Azores flag

The modern Azores flag is similar to that of Portugal. The only difference is that the Portuguese coat of arms was moved from the central part of the flag to its upper left edge, and a hawk, the symbol of the archipelago, was placed in the center. The name of the Azores comes from the Portuguese "açor" in translation - goshawk. The discoverers of the archipelago drew attention to a huge accumulation of birds, which in their appearance resembled one of the varieties of hawks. White and blue are the traditional colors of Portugal. The nine stars on the flag represent the nine islands of the archipelago.