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Flags Mart Posting Page
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
 North Dakota State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size North Dakota's official flag was adopted in 1911. The flag has a blue field and pictures a bald eagle holding a red ribbon in its bill; the ribbon reads "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (this is the motto of the U.S.A. and means "Out of Many, One" - and refers to the states of the United States being united into one country). The eagle is holding seven arrows and an olive branch (with three red berries) in its talons. The arrows represent the defense of liberty, and the olive branch represents peace. The eagle has a red, whilte and blue shield on its body, with 13 stars (on a blue field) and 13 red and white stripes (representing the USA). Above the eagle are 13 yellow stars (representing the original 13 colonies of the USA) and a yellow fan. Under the eagle is a red scroll reading "NORTH DAKOTA." State Capital: Bismarck Largest City: Fargo Entered Union: November 2, 1889 Status: North Dakota was the 39th state in the USA and the 19th biggest state State Flower: Wild prairie rose State Tree: American elm State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Song: North Dakota Hymn State Nickname: Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State State Motto: " Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable" Bordering States: Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota Origin of the Name: Dakota was what the Sioux Indians called themselves. Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart 
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