Pavilhão Nacional

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On the first Sunday of the month the ceremonial changing of Brasília’s tallest and largest flag, a 286-sq-meter banner, takes place on the Pavilhão Nacional flagpole. Conceived by Sergio Bernardes, it consists of 24 separate flagpoles welded together, each one symbolizing a Brazilian state.

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