Green and yellow are the national colors of Brazil. Green symbolizes Brazil's vast jungle, and yellow symbolizes rich mineral deposits and resources. The white belt of the celestial globe reads "order and progress" in Portuguese, and the bottom symbolizes the starry sky in the southern hemisphere. White five-pointed stars of different sizes represent 26 states and a federal district in Brazil.

The five-pointed star of the national emblem symbolizes the independence and unity of the country. Five of the five-pointed stars symbolize the Southern Cross. The 22 small five stars on the ring symbolize the Brazilian states and the Federal District. Surrounded by coffee leaves and tobacco leaves, the lower end is a sword. The ribbon reads "Federative Republic of Brazil" and "1889165438+10/5" in Portuguese.