Flag of Alaska
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Alaska |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of Alaska |
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| Capital | Juneau |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-AK / US-AK |
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| Internet Domain | .us |
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| Calling Code | +1 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Alaskan |
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| Area | 1,723,337 km² |
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| Population | 733,406 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Alaska |
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| Current Version Adopted | 2 May 1927 |
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| Design First Used | 1927 |
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| Flag Proportion | 125:177 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Gold |
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| Designer | Benny Benson, a 13-year-old schoolboy |
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| Design Type | Blue field with the Big Dipper and the North Star |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official state flag |
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| Governing Authority | State government of Alaska, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0F204B | 15, 32, 75 | 80, 57, 0, 71 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFB612 | 255, 182, 18 | 0, 29, 93, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Big Dipper | Part of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, standing for strength |
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| North Star | Alaska as the northernmost state, and the future state of the union it then hoped to become |
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| Blue | Stands for the evening sky, the sea and the forget-me-not, the state flower. |
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| Gold | Stands for the stars, and the gold of the Alaskan hills. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 2 May 1927 | Chosen from a territorial schools competition entered by Benny Benson of Seward |
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| 3 January 1959 | Retained on statehood |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 125:177 |
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| Hoist (height) | 125 units |
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| Fly (width) | 177 units |
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| Layout | Blue field with the Big Dipper and the North Star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; eight gold stars on a plain blue field |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Alaska Statutes, Section 44.09.010 |
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How the Flag of Alaska Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | Defence is a federal responsibility |
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| Naval ensign | No | States do not maintain their own navy |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Foreign relations are handled federally |
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| Alongside the national flag | Yes | Flown below or beside the flag of United States of America |
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| International sport | No | Athletes compete under the national flag |
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Other Official Flags of Alaska
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| State flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 99 years |
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| Adoption Date | 2 May 1927 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1927 |
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| Designer | Benny Benson, a 13-year-old schoolboy |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among US state flags |
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| Notable Feature | Blue field with the Big Dipper and the North Star |
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