Which country's flag is green with a yellow rhombus and a blue globe with stars? Brazil. Its national flag places a blue celestial globe inside a yellow rhombus on a green field, making the design immediately distinctive.
The flag was adopted on 19 November 1889, shortly after Brazil became a republic and replaced its imperial flag. The green and yellow elements were retained from the earlier design, while the imperial coat of arms was replaced by the starry globe. The white band carries the motto “Ordem e Progresso,” meaning “Order and Progress,” inspired by positivist philosophy.
The globe currently contains 27 white stars, representing Brazil’s 26 states and Federal District. Their arrangement depicts the sky over Rio de Janeiro at the moment the republic was proclaimed. A common mix-up is confusing Brazil’s yellow rhombus and blue globe with flags using similar green and yellow colors, such as Bolivia’s or Venezuela’s; neither has Brazil’s star-filled globe and motto.