Flag of Paraguay de Asunción), each side of this tricolour flag contains a horizontal tricolor of red, white and blue with the National Emblem centered on the white band. The emblem on the obverse side is the national coat of arms of Paraguay: a yellow five-pointed star surrounded by a green wreath of palm and olive leaves tied with ribbons of the colour of the stripes, and capped by the words ("Republic of Paraguay" in Spanish), all within two concentric circles). The colours of the flag are believed to be inspired from the flag of France to show independence and liberty, and the
Flag of São Paulo (state) Because of the flag, the colors that symbolize the state of São Paulo are black, red and white. The flag has thirteen stripes alternating between black and white, representing the days and nights that the "bandeirantes" fought for the good of the state. The top and bottom stripes are both black, so the edges are clearly delimited. The canton consists of a red rectangle on the upper left corner, representing the blood shed by the "bandeirantes." The white circle contains an outline of Brazil in blue, the color of strength, which the "bandeirantes" brought to the state. There is a