On 1 July 1976, following the democratic revolution of 1974,
Portugal granted political autonomy to Madeira, celebrated on Madeira
Day. The region now has its own government and
legislative assembly.
Twelfth of September 1978 marks
the date in which the Madeira flag made its debut to the public. The blue area
symbolizes the sea surrounding the island and the yellow represents the
abundance of life on the island. The red cross of the Order of Christ, with a
white cross on it, is identical to the one on the flag of Prince Henry's ships
that discovered the island.
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