Flag for Santa Catarina (BR-SC)

A friend from Santa Catarina posted a photo of herself wearing a green and yellow scarf, and added the flag emoji as a way to show pride in her regional identity and let others know where she's from

A couple started a tradition of sharing the flag emoji on their anniversary, using it to symbolize their shared heritage and the deep bond they've built through years of growing together in the same place

A local baker used the flag emoji in his social media post to announce a special recipe inspired by traditional Catarinense flavors, turning it into a marketing tool that connected food to regional pride

A teen posted a selfie with the flag emoji in her story to prove to her friends that she wasn't just visiting Santa Catarina, but actually living there, which sparked a quick debate on who could claim the title of local first

An older woman included the flag emoji in a message about a neighborhood event, showing that she was still aware of and connected to local happenings, even as she stayed at home most of the time