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Ohio State Flag


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The official state flag of Ohio, called the Ohio burgee, was adopted in 1902. John Eisemann designed this flag; it was based upon the pennant used by the Ohio cavalry between 1862 and 1865.
This is the only American state flag that is not a rectangle. The 13 stars near the circle represent the original 13 states in the USA; the 4 extra stars near the peak of the triangle symbolize the fact that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union. The blue triangle represents Ohio's hill country. The white "O" may stand for Ohio (but it isn't certain).



State Capital: Columbus


Largest City: Columbus


Entered Union: March 1, 1803


Status: Ohio was the 17th state in the USA and the 34th biggest state


State Flower: Scarlet carnation


State Tree: Buckeye


State Bird: Cardinal


State Song: Beautiful Ohio


State Nickname: Buckeye State


State Motto: "With God, All Things Are Possible"


Bordering States: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan


Origin of the Name: Ohio derives from the Iroquois Indian word meaning "good river" or "large river."



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