Alabama State Flag Facts Adopted: February 16, 1895 Designed by: unknown Facts: • The main feature is a cross of St. Andrew.

• It is nearly identical to the flag of St. Patrick, and also strongly resembles the state flag of Florida.

• Due to the rule of the cross strokes having to be 6 inches wide, miniature versions of the Alabama state flag can not actually be regulation.

Alaska State Flag Facts Adopted: May 2, 1927 Designed by: Benny Benson Facts: • The flag design was commissioned by an official territorial government contest, which awarded the winner $1000 and an engraved watch.

• The main features are the Big Dipper Constellation (Ursa Major) and the North Star (Polaris).

• The flag wasn’t actually considered a state flag until 32 years after its adoption, since Alaska did not incorporate into the Union until 1959.

Arizona State Flag Facts Adopted: February 17, 1917 Designed by: Colonel Charles W. Harris Facts: • The Arizona State flag is considered one of the best-designed flags of the North American continent by the American Vexillological Society.

• The state officially adopted the flag without the signature of the governor.

• The 13 rays of red and yellow on the top half of the flag represent the original 13 counties of the state of Arizona.

Arkansas State Flag Facts Adopted: February 26, 1913 Designed by: Miss Willie Hocker Facts: • The original Arkansas state flag featured only 3 stars. The fourth star was added later in 1923 to represent the Confederate States of America.

• The original 3 stars in the Arkansas flag design represented the allegiances the state has held to the United States, France and Spain.

• The 25 white stars bordering the center diamond represent Arkansas’ place as the 25th state admitted to the Union.