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The flag of Washington, the state's flag. The U.S. state of Washington has 21 official emblems, as designated by the Washington State Legislature.These symbols, which reflect the history and culture of the state, are often opportunities for politicians to "tie themselves to popular symbols", for teachers to highlight the legislative process to their students, and for lobbyists to "have their ...
The flag of Washington consists of the state seal, displaying an image of its namesake George Washington, on a field of dark green with gold fringe being optional. It is the only U.S. state flag with a field of green as well as the only state flag with the image of an American president. The secretary of state regulates flag protocol related to ...
The Seal of the State of Washington contains a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, as painted by Gilbert Stuart. The outer ring contains the text "The Seal of the State of Washington" and "1889", the year Washington state was admitted to the Union. The seal is featured as the main element on both sides of ...
Washington state tartan. Flag of Washington. Categories: Washington (state) culture. United States symbols by state. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
History of Washington (state) Washington's state flag since 1967. The history of Washington includes thousands of years of Native American history before Europeans arrived and began to establish territorial claims. The region was part of Oregon Territory from 1848 to 1853, after which it was separated from Oregon and established as Washington ...
Washington, officially the State of Washington, [ 3 ] is the northernmost state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state[ a ] to distinguish it from the national capital, [ 4 ] both named for George Washington (the first U.S. president). Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west ...
3. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. June 30, 1976. Skagway, Alaska and. Seattle, Washington. This park, with units in Washington and Alaska, is part of the Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park, along with British Columbia 's Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site.
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.