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It is the only U.S. state flag to feature a foreign country's national flag—that of the Union Jack—which commemorates the British Royal Navy's historical relations with the Kingdom of Hawaii, and in particular the pro-British sentiment of its first ruler, King Kamehameha I.
1 Οκτ 2024 · In 1793 Captain George Vancouver from Great Britain presented the Union Jack to the conquering king Kamehameha I, who was then uniting the islands into a single state; the Union Jack flew unofficially as the flag of Hawaii until 1816.
21 Οκτ 2008 · While the ensign has become the official state flag of Hawaii, there are some that argue it is not the original flag of the Hawaiian kingdom. The controversial Kanaka Maoli—or “native Hawaiian”—flag (right) was introduced to the public by Gene Simeona of Honolulu in 2001.
10 Σεπ 2023 · The current flag of Hawaii, also known as the "Ku Kanaka" (the People's Flag), was officially adopted on December 29, 1959. The flag consists of a field of eight alternating horizontal stripes of white, red, and blue, representing the eight main islands of Hawaii.
2 Μαρ 2018 · The history of the Hawaii State flag dates back to the reign of King Kamehameha who was given a flag as a gift by an early explorer called George Vancouver. From then onwards, the king hoisted the flag and slowly people began identifying the kingdom with it.
1 Αυγ 2023 · In this comprehensive article, we’ll delve deep into the history of the Hawaiian state flag, answering key questions and shedding light on the flag’s unique design. Origins of the Hawaii Flag. Believe it or not, the Hawaiian flag predates Hawaii’s statehood by over a century.
28 Ιουλ 2023 · History of the Hawaiian Flag. The Hawaiian flag, also known as “Ka Hae Hawaiʻi,” is one of the most recognizable flags in the world. It features a distinctive design of eight horizontal stripes of white, red, and blue, with the Union Jack in the top left corner and the state seal in the center.
