Question: what does the writing on the brazilian flag mean
Answer: The flag of Brazil ( Portuguese : Bandeira do Brasil ) , known in Portuguese as A Auriverde ( The Yellow - and - green One ) , is a blue disc depicting a starry sky ( which includes the Southern Cross ) spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto `` Ordem e Progresso '' ( `` Order and Progress '' ) , within a yellow rhombus , on a green field .