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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
![]() Indiana State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size The official state flag of Indiana was adopted in 1917. It was designed by Paul Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana; he won a flag design contest sponsored by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) for Indiana's 100th anniversary of statehood in 1916. There are 19 golden stars on a blue field. The 13 stars in the outer circle represent the 13 original colonies of the United States of America; the 5 stars in a half circle represent the states admitted prior to Indiana (but after the original 13), and the larger star atop the flame of the torch of Liberty represents Indiana. State Capital: Indianapolis Largest City: Indianapolis State Flower: Peony State Tree: Tulip tree State Bird: Cardinal State Nickname: Hoosier State State Motto: The Crossroads of America Bordering States: Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Origin of the Name: Indiana is a word that refers to the local Indians Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart |
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