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The Coat of Arms of West Virginia: 1863 [1] Flag: The flag of West Virginia consists of the coat of arms, wreathed below in rhododendron and bannered with "State of West Virginia" above, on a white field bound in blue 1929 [1] Motto: Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers [are] Always Free) 1863, [1] [2] 1872 [3] — Seal: The Great Seal of the ...
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
The outer ring contains the text "State of West Virginia" and the state's motto "Montani Semper Liberi", ("Mountaineers are Always Free"; the state nickname is "the Mountain State"). The reverse of the seal, also called the lesser seal, is the official seal of the governor. Its motto reads "Libertas E Fidelitate" ("Liberty out of Fidelity").
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Virginia: Sic semper tyrannis: Thus always to tyrants Latin: 1776 [68] U.S. Virgin Islands: United in Pride and Hope — English January 1, 1991 [69] Washington: Al-ki or Alki (Unofficial) [N 16] By and by Chinook Jargon — [70] West Virginia: Montani semper liberi: Mountaineers are always free Latin: September 26, 1863 [71] Wisconsin: Forward ...
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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.