Indiana Flag

The National Flag of Indiana was approved on 31st May 1917 as the national flag for representing the state by the officials of Indiana. The adoption of the flag takes place after a long time of the statehood recognition of the Indiana. The India joined the American union of states in 18th century and emerged as a state of the America in the end of the 10th series. The Indiana is the 19th number state, who comes under the union. And this merger was happened on 11th December 1816. However, the flag is one recognized all over the world as the National Flag of Indiana. Being a national State flag it represents the state of Indiana as being a member of the United States of America and yet an independent state that has its own representing symbol. In 1913, a competition was held for the flag designing in the Indiana. Many people and designers came to give their services. But the chosen design was made by an artist names Paul Hadley. The Indiana is also known by another name which is referred as the nick name of Indiana that is Hoosier state.

The design and description of the flag is quite simple to explain because its emblem and pattern is not very complex. The imaging is also very nice and gives a very change looks. The flag is designed with an unusual proportion that is 26:33. Its design and colors are also easy to explain, it has a very simple yet interesting design and the flag has only two colors that are yellow and blue. There is also writing present on the top central part of the National Flag of Indiana and the writing spells out the word Indiana and that is the name of the state as well. This Indiana is written in the yellow color and the font is thin yet big in size. The text is in a sort of semi-circular position and is placed on the top side of the torch that is on the front side of the National Flag of Indiana. The National Flag of Indiana back ground is of plain blue color. The blue is kind of deep navy blue color and the cloth used in making the flag is often of a silky nature. There are a total number of 18 stars present on the National Flag of Indiana. These total 18 stars are present on the National Flag of Indiana are of yellow color. The stars are arranged in a very systematic manner and form a beautiful design all along the flags surface and defined pattern. The pattern is also a very interesting one. They are arranged along the bottom part of the flag and are arranged in the form of two circles, there are 13 stars that appear in the bottom row and formed semi- circular. Then there are 5 stars that are placed is such a way that they made an inner circle and that also give a semi-circle look or shape. The center of the two layers of stars contains a picture of flaming torch. The flaming torch is known for "liberty and enlightenment”.

The 6 rays emerging from the torch are meant to represent the open nature of the two concepts mentioned above. The 13 stars on the outer circle symbolize the 13 original colonies of the United States. The 5 stars of the inner circle symbolize the next 5 states admitted to the Union. The biggest star, placed at the upper part of the torch and below the state name, stands for Indiana as a nineteenth state.