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Flags of the U.S. states and territories

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The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. According to a 2001 survey by the North American Vexillological Association, New Mexico has the best-designed flag of any U.S state, territory or Canadian province, while Georgia's 2001-2003 state flag was voted the worst design.

Modern state flags date from the 1890's when states wanted to have distinctive symbols at the 1893 Colombian World's Fair. Most state flags were designed and adopted between 1893 and World War I.[1]

Current state flags

Years in parenthesis denote the year the flag was adopted by the state's legislature.

Current state ensigns

Maine and Massachusetts have ensigns differing from the state flag for use at sea.

Former state flags

See also


References

  1. ^ Artimovich, Nick. "Questions & Answers". North American Vexillological Association. pp. p.8. Retrieved 2007-03-20. {{cite web}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ a b c "State Flag of Alabama". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2007-03-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
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