Flag of Ohio

The flag of the U.S. state of Ohio was officially launched on 9 May 1902.

Description

It was designed by architect John Eisemann for the Pan-American Exhibition of 1901. The large blue triangle represents Ohio's hills and valleys, the stripe for roads and waterways. By seventeen star should be shown that Ohio joined as the 17th state in the Union. The white circle in the red center not only represents the first letter of the state name, but also the nickname of the state, "the Buckeye State " ("The Buckeye State").

It is the only flag of a U.S. state that is not rectangular. Removes based on the design of cavalry flags of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, is the name for this type Burgee and flag corresponds flaggenkundlich more like a pennant.

Flag Greeting

" I salute the flag of the state of Ohio and pledge to the Buckeye State respect and loyalty" "

" I salute the flag of the state of Ohio and the Buckeye State pledge respect and loyalty. "