Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, Union Jack, Maple Leaf — or SOB. That would be ...

Cherokee rose, or rosa laevigata, is the official Georgia state flower. The flower is native to eastern Asia, though it is ...

But it’s another set of colors that inspired the design for Colorado’s state flag: Red, blue, white and gold. CPR’s series Colorado Wonders recently got a question asking why those were ...

After thousands of submissions and nearly 385,000 votes, the state of Illinois may not have a new flag after all. The results aren't official yet.

There are two bills in the NH legislature this year that would change the current state ... colors, have no lettering or seals, and be distinctive. Both Cormen and Flockton argued that the flag ...

After the palace issued a rare statement about her outfits, the Princess of Wales wore a vibrant red coat as a nod to the Welsh colorsKate Middleton reached for red for a meaningful visit to Wales ...

saying it often faces criticism for its "poor design and lack of relevance to the state's identity." It also reportedly fails to adhere to best practices in flag design by using too many colors ...

The state flag of Washington is ... The bill also contends that the flag has other shortcomings, including that it uses too many colors. The seal with words on a green background is widely viewed ...

Keep it Simple Use Meaningful Symbolism Use 2 or 3 basic colors No lettering or Seals Be Distinctive or Be Related Peterson said he's always been intrigued by state flags, having grown up in New ...

This makes his image less meaningful as a symbol for the state," the bill states. The legislators say the flag is also aesthetically unpleasant because it "uses too many colors" and its design is ...