Flags Around the World
Why are Flags important? They represent the country When we see flags, they immediately remind us Why are Flags important?
Mexico -Became the flag in 1812 -Green- Hope -White- Religion -Red- Unity -Middle is the coat of arms -Eagle eating a snake (said to be seen by the Aztec Indians) Mexico
Brazil -The blue circle shows a starry night sky -Motto is “Order & Progress” -There are 27 stars on the flag -Flag since 1889 -Green is for the fields -Gold is for prosperity Brazil
Italy -Became the flag in 1946 -Red and White were chosen based on a big city in Italy (Milan) -Green was for the military uniforms Italy
Spain -Has the Spanish Crest -Red-bravery and strength -Yellow- Generosity and kindness Spain
Chicago Flag -The stripes represent the 2 rivers in Chicago -Each star and each point represents a landmark or important part of Chicago Chicago Flag