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The national flag of the Portuguese Republic, often referred to as the Portuguese flag, consists of a rectangular bicolour with a field divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The version without laurels of the country’s national coat of arms stands in the middle of the Portuguese armillary sphere and shield, centered over the colour boundary at equal distance. The flag was announced in 1910, following the 5 October 1910 revolution, inspired by the colours of the Republican Party and the design of radical conspiratorial society the Carbonária.
The coat of arms of Portugal also referred, in Portugal, as the quinas are the main heraldic insignia of Portugal. They are used by the military and the government, including the courts.
Beyond the national coat of arms, Portugal is divided into regions and provinces, each carrying its own heraldic identity. Click on Portugal on the interactive map to explore its administrative subdivisions and discover the coats of arms of each region, province, and territory.