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Maine’s current flag (since 1909) features the state coat of arms on a blue field, but from 1901–1909, it had a unique pine tree and North Star design (still beloved by many—some want it back!).
The coat of arms includes a moose resting under a pine tree, a farmer and sailor (representing Maine’s traditional industries), and the North Star (symbolizing its northern location).
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The flag displays the state coat of arms, which features three grapevines—symbolizing the three original colonies (Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor) that united in 1639.
The Latin motto, "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" ("He who transplanted sustains"), suggests divine support for the colonists.
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Florida’s flag is a red saltire (X-shaped cross) on white, resembling Alabama’s flag—both pay homage to the Confederate battle flag, though Florida’s design is also tied to Spanish colonial history.
The state seal in the center includes a Native American woman scattering flowers, a steamboat, and a sabal palm tree (the state tree).
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The flag has 19 stars—the 13 outer stars represent the original colonies, the 5 inner stars the next five states, and the largest star Indiana itself (the 19th state).
The torch stands for liberty and enlightenment, and its rays symbolize Indiana’s far-reaching influence.
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The flag has a pelican feeding its young with blood droplets—a symbol of sacrifice, based on the medieval legend of a pelican piercing its own breast to feed its chicks.
Louisiana is the only state with a pelican on its flag, earning it the nickname "The Pelican State."
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The famous "Bear Flag" was first raised in 1846 during the Bear Flag Revolt against Mexican rule. The original was crudely drawn with a red star (from the "California Republic").
The modern flag still has the California grizzly bear, though the species has been extinct since 1922.
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Georgia has had three different flags since 2001 due to controversy over Confederate symbolism. The current flag (since 2003) is based on the "Stars and Bars" (first Confederate flag) but with Georgia’s coat of arms.
The 13 stars represent Georgia as one of the original colonies, and the state seal includes an arch with "Constitution" and three pillars for the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
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The flag includes the state seal, which features a miner and a woman (Justice) representing Idaho’s mining and legal fairness.
The words "Esto Perpetua" ("Let it be perpetual") were suggested by a Catholic nun and adopted as Idaho’s state motto.
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The flag features two men embracing—a frontiersman in buckskin and a statesman in formal wear, symbolizing Kentucky’s dual heritage of rugged pioneers and refined politicians.
The state motto, "United We Stand, Divided We Fall," comes from the lyrics of "The Liberty Song" (1768), a patriotic tune from the American Revolution.
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The 25 white stars border the diamond shape because Arkansas was the 25th state. The four blue stars inside represent:
France, Spain, and the U.S. (three nations that ruled Arkansas)
The Confederate States of America
The name "Arkansas" is written in diamond-shaped letters to match the state’s diamond mines (Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only public diamond mine in the U.S.).
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