Flag of Portugal

Continent

Europe

Capital

Lisbon

Portugal is a country in Europe; its capital is Lisbon.

Meaning & history of the Portugal flag

Portugal's flag is divided into green (hoist) and red, with the national coat of arms over an armillary sphere on the division. Green represents hope and red the blood of those who died serving the nation. The armillary sphere recalls the great voyages of the Age of Discovery, and the shield's small blue shields and castles are ancient symbols of the kingdom.