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Saturday, 3 May 2014

Brazilian States: Tocantins

Capital: Palmas
Area: 277,720.52 km2

The blue stripe represents the rivers, the yellow is for the wealth of the state. The sun on the white stripe, means that it rises for all citizens of Tocantins.
Extra factoids:
Palmas literally translates as “Palms.”
Brazilian States Santa Catarina
Capital: Florianópolis
Area: 95.736,165 km2


The Phrygian cap symbolizes the republican forces that govern us; The stalk of wheat symbolizes the farming land; The coffee branch symbolizes the coastal farming; The shield contains the date of the establishment of the Republic in Santa Catarina on November 17, 1889; The key is to remember that Santa Catarina is a strategic point of First Order; The eagle represents the productive forces.

Extra factoids:
Santa Catarina literally translates as “Saint Catherine”