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On April 9, 1799, the Pennsylvania General Assembly authorized the use of the state coat of arms on flags for the state militia. [2] These flags took various forms, most commonly featuring the coat of arms either replacing the field of stars in the union of the US flag , or being placed alone on a field of blue.
Maps of Pennsylvania State symbols Things you can do; State Facts: Pennsylvania's largest city Philadelphia. Nickname: The Keystone State; Capital: Harrisburg;
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.
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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State Resource Guides, from the Library of Congress; Tables with areas, populations, densities and more (in order of population) Tables with areas, populations, densities and more (alphabetical) State and Territorial Governments on USA.gov; StateMaster – statistical database for U.S. states; State Symbols USA