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Tuesday, January 8, 2008


Indiana State Flag


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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



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