Curitiba
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Curitiba is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, serving as an important cultural and economic hub in Southern Brazil.
Flag Description: The flag features a green field with eight rays (red stripes edged with white) extending from a central white rectangle containing the city's coat of arms, which shows an araucaria pine tree on a red shield, a mural crown, wheat ears, grapevine, and a scroll reading '29-3 CURITIBA 1693'.
Symbolism: The green represents forests and agriculture, while red and white recall courage and tradition. The rays symbolize power radiating in all directions, and the central coat of arms depicts the iconic araucaria pine tree, regional agriculture, and the city's founding date.
Flag Description: The flag features a green field with eight rays (red stripes edged with white) extending from a central white rectangle containing the city's coat of arms, which shows an araucaria pine tree on a red shield, a mural crown, wheat ears, grapevine, and a scroll reading '29-3 CURITIBA 1693'.
Symbolism: The green represents forests and agriculture, while red and white recall courage and tradition. The rays symbolize power radiating in all directions, and the central coat of arms depicts the iconic araucaria pine tree, regional agriculture, and the city's founding date.
Statistics
Area
434.90 km²
Population
1,829,225