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The Pennsylvania flag has been criticized for the complexity of its design, and its inability to stand out from other similar state flags across the US. Several attempts have been made by the Pennsylvania legislature and the public to address these criticisms by changing or altering the flag.
The U.S. state of Pennsylvania has 21 official emblems, as designated by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor of Pennsylvania. State symbols [ edit ]
Map showing the flags of the 50 states of the United States, its five territories, and the capital district, Washington, D.C.. The flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
English: I created flag using the seal from "Flag-map of Pennsylvania" on Wikimedia Commons. This seal matches the one on the official state flag, and the shade of blue in the field, pantone 282c, matches the shade used on the State's flag and in the canton of the US flag, which Pennsylvania law requires it to match.
State Pre-1800s 1800s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Current State Alabama / 1861 1865 1895 Alabama: Alaska: 1927 Alaska: Arizona: 1917 Arizona: Arkansas: 1913 1923 1924 2011 Arkansas: California: 1911 California: Colorado: 1907 1911 1964 Colorado ...
The Keystone flag, a popular proposal for a redesign of the state flag. In 2017 the "Keystone Flag" was designed by Tara Stark, a Pennsylvania resident. [13] The flag incorporates the keystone into a tricolor design using the colors on the coat of arms of Pennsylvania [14] as an intentional callback to the symbolism of the existing flag. [15]
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
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