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The Seal of Guam appears in the middle of the flag of the United States territory of Guam. It depicts Agaña Bay near Hagåtña, a local proa and a coconut tree. Charles Alan Pownall approved the seal in 1946. [1] It depicts a coconut palm on the shore with a sailboat nearby on the water. The name "Guam" appears in red across the center of the ...
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The Flag of Guam: February 9, 1948 Seal: The Seal of Guam: 1946 Nickname: Nicknames: Tano y Chamorro (Land of the Chamorro) [1] Hub of the Pacific; Gateway to Micronesia [2] Song "Stand Ye Guamanians" 1919 Bird: Guam rail: Flower: Bougainvillea spectabilis [3] 1968 Quarter: Quarter of Guam: May 26, 2009 License Plate: License Plate of Guam ...
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In the center of the flag is the Seal of Guam; almond in shape, it depicts a proa sailing in Hagåtña Bay near Hagåtña, and GUAM in red letters. [2] [3] The shape of the emblem recalls the slingshot stones used by ancient Chamorro people. The landform in the background depicts the Two Lovers Point cliff on the northern edge of Tumon. [4]
In 1946, the seal of Guam was approved by Naval Governor Charles Alan Pownall. Later on February 9, 1948, the current flag of the territory was adopted. [4] On August 1, 1950, the Guam Organic Act of 1950 was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman, making Guam an organized territory.
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