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Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country.
Description[]
The flag of Bahia has four equal horizontal stripes alternating white and red, with a blue square canton the same height and width of the height of 2 stripes. In the center of the canton is a white equilateral triangle.
Symbolism[]
The flag is strongly influenced by the Flag of the United States, along with a triangle evocative of Freemasonry, which was already adopted during the unsuccessful 1789 separatist movement of Inconfidência Mineira. The colors red, white, and blue had also appeared during the 1798 Bahian slave rebellion of the Revolt of the Tailors, also known as the Bahian Conspiracy and lately the Revolt of Buzios.
History[]
The Bahian physician, Dr. Deocleciano Ramos, presented the flag while serving as a representative during a meeting of the Republican Party in Salvador on May 25, 1889 and was adopted as the party's flag the following day.
The flag was officially adopted by governor Juracy Magalhães, with Decree No. 17628 of June 11, 1960.
Historical Flags[]
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Flag Proposals[]
 Bahia V • T
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Municipalities
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States (estados)
Regions (regiões)
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