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The Flag of Macau is light green with a Lotus flower above the stylized Nobre Governador Carvalho Bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars: one large in center of arc and four smaller. The lotus was chosen as Macau's floral emblem. The Nobre Governador Carvalho Bridge is a bridge linking the Macau Peninsula and the island of Taipa . The bridge has been one of the most recognisable landmarks for the territory. The water beneath the lotus and the bridge symbolise Macau's position as a port and its role played in the territory. The five five-point stars echo the design of that on the Flag Of The People's Republic Of China , symbolising the relationship Macau has with its sovereign country. Prior to the handover of Macau to the People's Republic Of China by the Portuguese in 1999, Macau as a colony used only the Portuguese Flag officially. There was a flag for the Government of Macau {Link without Title} , with designs of a dragon and a Portuguese-style coat-of-arms; but it is not used to represent Macau as a colony, but the Concelho Of Macau (the other being the Conselho Das Ilhas ). A flag for the colony based on a similar design was proposed in 1967 but was never adopted. This design can be seen in artworks symbolizing colonial Portugal. . The dragon design representing Macau can be seen on the upper-right corner.]] There was another flag for the city of Macau (one of the two cities in the colony), with a Portuguese-style coat-of-arms and two angels as heraldic supporters. Reportedly, this was the flag used at the 1999 handover ceremony. EXTERNAL LINKS SEE ALSO |
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