[Fictional] Alternate 3rd Republic Portuguese Flag By vexilografia Watch

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Imagining a flag if the third republic had switched flags. The green is replaced to the old monarchic blue as an acknowledgement of Portugal's history and its relationship with the sea, while the red is kept to embody the revolutionary spirit. A red carnation, symbol of the 25th April Revolution of 1974 is added to remember the end of the dictatorship. Keeping the blue and red in this context is seen as a compromise in terms of symbolism which can be seen as slightly more aesthetically pleasing than the previous greed/red combination.

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Published : Oct 29, 2016