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Flag of ALASKA

Picture image of the Alaska State Flag

Flag of Alaska

The Flag of Alaska became the official flag of Alaska on May 2, 1927. It continued to be the Flag of Alaska even after becoming a State in 1959. The flags design contains a blue field with eight stars that depict the constellation the Big Dipper and the North Star. The Blue represents the blue Alaskan sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaskan flower. The North Star represents Alaska as it being the most northerly part of the Union. The Big Dipper represents the Great Bear which symbolizes Strength.