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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
![]() Utah State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size Utah's official flag was adopted in 1913. The flag has a deep blue field with the state seal in the center, surrounded by yellow fringe. The state seal was designed by Harry Emmett Edwards in 1896. In the center of the flag is a bald eagle above a beehive (symbolizing hard work), surrounded by sego lilies (representing peace) and two US flags. The word "INDUSTRY" and the dates 1847 and 1896 appear on the flag. 1847 is the year that Brigham Young led a group of his Mormon followers to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah in order to find religious freedom and establish a new base for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. State Capital: Salt Lake City Largest City: Salt Lake City Entered Union: January 4, 1896 Status: Utah was the 45th state in the USA and the 13th biggest state State Flower: Sego lily State Tree: Blue Spruce State Bird: California Sea gull State Song: Utah, We Love Thee State Nickname: Beehive State State Motto: "Industry" Bordering States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming Origin of the Name: The name Utah is from the Ute Indians Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart |
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