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The flag of Hawaii was first adopted in the early 19th century by the Hawaiian Kingdom and continued to be used after its overthrow in 1893.
1 Οκτ 2024 · On August 12, 1898, however, Hawaii became a U.S. territory, and 61 years later it was admitted to the Union as the 50th state. The former national flag of the kingdom and the republic was adopted, unchanged, by both the territory and the state.
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.
After the end of World War II in 1945, Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959 . From the earliest inhabitants of Polynesian voyagers to the citizens today, Hawaii is rich with history. It also boasts one of the more interesting state flags.
The Hawaii state flag was adopted in 1845, making it one of the longest-standing flags in the United States. This 175-year-old symbol has endured many changes to become a hallmark of Hawaiian culture and identity.
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 · Origins of the Hawaii Flag. Believe it or not, the Hawaiian flag predates Hawaii’s statehood by over a century. The flag’s history dates back to the early 19th century during the reign of King Kamehameha I. Tradition holds that the King commissioned the flag’s creation in 1816.
