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Symbol Description Year Image Source Bird: Nēnē Branta sandvicensis: Also known as the Hawaiian goose [5] Endemic tree: ʻŌhiʻa lehua Metrosideros polymorpha [6] Fish: Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Rhinecanthus rectangulus: Also known as the reef triggerfish [7] Flower: Pua aloalo or maʻo hau hele Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray Also known as ...
The passage of the Admission Act in 1959, admitted Hawaii as the 50th State of the United States of America on August 21, 1959. The seal of the Territory of Hawaii was the same as the seal of the republic, except that it had "Territory of Hawaii" placed at the top and "1900" (signifying the year that the territorial government officially was ...
It was first adopted in the early 19th century by the Kingdom of Hawaii and became the official flag when Hawaii became a US state in 1959. The use of a British flag is a legacy of the Royal Navy's historical relations with the Hawaiian Kingdom and, in particular, the pro-British sentiment of its first ruler, King Kamehameha I. The current ...
Pages in category "Symbols of Hawaii" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. ... Aloha State; C. Coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom; E.
[7] [8] The pūloʻuloʻu are also displayed at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii at Mauna ʻAla where they are placed in the chapel and where metal representations are placed outside the chapels and the crypts. [9] The coat of arms of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the seal of the State of Hawaii features the pūloʻuloʻu as a symbol of authority. [2] [10]
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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This is a list of tartans that have been adopted by law by their respective state legislatures as official U.S. state symbols. Not all states have an official tartan. Not all states have an official tartan.