Wyoming State Flag
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Wyoming's official flag was adopted in 1917. The flag has a deep blue field surrounded by white and red borders. A white bison dominates the flag; it has the state seal in the center.
The state seal pictures a rancher and a miner on either side of a woman. The woman represents the state's motto "Equal Rights," which is written on a banner she is holding. Wyoming was the first state in which women had the right to vote and hold public office. The words "Livestock", "Mines", "Grains," and "Oil" are on two columns that are on either side of the woman; they represent Wyoming's agricultural and mineral wealth. A shield (with stripes and a star) and an eagle are under the woman; they symbolize support for the United States. The dates 1869 and 1890 are on either side of the shield; they are the dates when Wyoming organized as a territory of the United States and when it became a state.
The shield depicts an arm and hammer, a plow, a pick and shovel, and an anchor. These represent Wisconsin's main industries: manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and shipping. In the center of the shield is a blue ring with the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (which is the motto of the U.S.A. and means "Out of Many, One" - this refers to the states of the United States being united into one country). Inside the ring is a smaller shield with a blue top and red and white stripes on the bottom.
A badger (Wisconsin's state animal) and a white ribbon reading "FORWARD" are above the shield. A cornucopia filled with food and a stack of lead ore are under the shield.
State Capital:Cheyenne
Largest City: Cheyenne
Entered Union: July 10, 1890
Status: Wyoming was the 44th state in the USA and the 10th biggest state
State Flower: Indian paintbrush
State Tree: Plains cottonwood
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Song: "Wyoming"
State Nickname: Equality State
State Motto: "Equal Rights"
Bordering States:Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah
, Idaho
Origin of the Name: The name Wyoming may be derived from the Delaware Indian word "Maughwauwama," which means "large plains."
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