BRAZIL FLAG - bandeira Brazil
Brazil's flag is a deep green banner with a yellow diamond enclosing a night-blue, star-studded Southern Hemisphere sky. The sky depicts 27 white, five-pointed stars (one for each state and the Federal District); the stars are arranged in the pattern of the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889 (this is the date when the last Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, was deposed, and the republic was proclaimed). The stars in view include the constellations Southern Cross (also called Crux), Scorpio, Canis Major and others. A banner across the sky reads, "ORDEM E PROGRESSO," which means "order and progress" in Portuguese.
This flag was adopted on May 11, 1992 - it was an adaptation of an earlier …ver más…

The links below lead to the official sites of the largest Brazilian teams. Most sites mention past achievements, recent news and future matches. Some sites have a heavier commercial tone.
There are many other sites, maintained by fans, which focus on sentimental aspects of each team. A query in a major search engine is suggested.
Sao Paulo
Corinthians
Palmeiras
Santos
Portuguesa
Rio de Janeiro.
Fluminense.
Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
Minas Gerais
Cruzeiro
Atletico

Rio Grande do Sul
Gremio