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Flag of Oregon |
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The flag of the
U.S. state of Oregon is a two-sided flag in navy blue and gold
with an optional gold fringe. On the front is the escutcheon from
the state seal and on the reverse is a gold figure of a beaver,
the state animal. Oregon is the only U.S. state to have a
two-sided flag.
History
The current flag design became official on 1925-02-26. Oregon’s
flag is the last remaining state flag in the U.S. in which the
obverse and reverse sides have different designs. Paraguay and
Moldova are the only countries that still have a two-sided
flag. Two-sided flags were previously more common, but have been
reduced due to increased costs of manufacturing a flag with two
different designs.
Description
The flag field is navy blue with all lettering and symbols in
gold, representing the state colors of Oregon. On the
obverse, the legend STATE OF OREGON is written above an
escutcheon, which also appears in the Oregon state seal. The
shield is surrounded by 33 stars, representing Oregon's admission
to the Union as the 33rd state. Below the shield is written 1859,
the year in which Oregon became a state.
On the reverse of the flag is a depiction, also in gold, of a
beaver, the state animal of Oregon.[4] Oregon has the only U.S.
state flag with differing symbolism on two sides.
For dress or parade usage, the flag may feature a gold fringe. For
standard usage, no fringe is required. The ratio of the flag's
width to length is 3:5. |
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