Some Facts About The Different State Flags In The US

The flag is used by every country to represent its own country, we all know that the flag of the United States is made up of 50 stars and 13 stripes, but did you know that in the United States, each state also has its own unique flag, today we are going to talk about the facts about the state flags of different states in the United States.

1. Only four state flags do not include the color blue. They are the flags of: Alabama, California, Maryland, and New Mexico.

2. Oregon is the only state that has a two-sided flag, featuring the state seal on the front side and the state's official animal — the beaver — on the backside. Massachusetts had a two-sided flag up until 1971 when a single-sided version was adopted.

3. Washington state has two unique features: First, it's the only flag that features a green background. Second, it is the only flag with the likeness of an American president (George Washington).

4. Ohio is the only state flag that is not some form of a rectangle, as the outer edge features a forked tail.

5. The upper left-hand corner, or "canton," of Hawaii's flag features the British flag — a remnant of the British involvement in the islands.

6. There are about 15 state flags with blue backgrounds featuring some form of state seal or imagery on the front, making them a bit more difficult to distinguish from one another.

7. Animals are popular for state flags, specifically the California bear, Oregon beaver, Wyoming bison, and Louisiana pelican.

8. To this day, there is a debate about whether the crescent in the upper-left corner of the South Carolinian flag is a moon or a "gorget," a silver crescent worn on the front of the caps of the South Carolina troops during the American Revolutionary War.

9. Oklahoma's flag represents the melding of cultures. The flag shows a traditional buffalo-skin shield of the native Osage Nation, with seven eagle feathers on a blue background inspired by the flag of the Choctaw. On top of the shield, crossed, is a ceremonial pipe representing the Native Americans of the Plains, and an olive branch to represent European Americans.

10. New Mexico's striking flag features the sun symbol of the indigenous Zia people.