Flag of Mississippi

The flag of the U.S. state of Mississippi was introduced on February 7, 1894.

Before that led Mississippi 1861-1894 a flag next to a white five-pointed star on a blue background (see also Bonnie Blue Flag ) showed a magnolia tree on a white background. The current flag combines the flag of the former South Florida, belonged to the territory of Mississippi from 1803 to 1817, with the war flag of the Confederate States of America, the upper red stripe was replaced by a blue one.

Referendum to change the flag

On April 17, 2001, a referendum to change the flag was held. Alternatively, a flag was presented, which (like the EU flag ) would be replaced in an outer circle and 7 stars in a circle inside the part with the Confederate flag by a blue square with a circle of 13 golden stars. The 13 stars should represent the original 13 American colonies at the time of independence in 1776. The six stars should "Six Indian Nations " represent. The larger star in the center of the circle should be available for the state of Mississippi itself. The total of 20 stars should refer to Mississippi as the twentieth state in the USA.

With a vote of 64 % to 36% of the old flag was confirmed. Mississippi is the only state in the U.S., which still leads the Confederate flag in its flag. Georgia created the flag with the Confederate battle flag from 2001. Arkansas and Tennessee indicate the Confederate flag only.

Confederate flag was used, sometimes also as a war flag

2001 Proposed flag

Pledge of Allegiance

. The oath of allegiance to the flag in accordance with Mississippi Code Ann, Section 37-13-7, 1972, reads:

" I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign state for Which It Stands with pride in her history and achievements and with confidence in her future under the guidance of Almighty God "

" I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign state for which it stands with pride in its history and achievements and with faith in its future under the guidance of Almighty God "