Flag of Hawaii
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- ISO codeUS-HI
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Hawaii |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of Hawaii |
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| Capital | Honolulu |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-HI / US-HI |
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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 | Hawaii resident |
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| Area | 28,313 km² |
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| Population | 1,435,138 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Hawaii |
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| Current Version Adopted | 20 May 1845 |
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| Design First Used | 1816 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue |
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| Designer | Commissioned by King Kamehameha I |
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| Design Type | Eight stripes with the Union Flag in the canton |
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| Nickname | Ka Hae Hawaii |
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| Official Status | Official state flag |
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| Governing Authority | State government of Hawaii, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #C8102E | 200, 16, 46 | 0, 92, 77, 22 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #012169 | 1, 33, 105 | 99, 69, 0, 59 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Union Flag | A legacy of Hawaii’s close relations with Britain under Kamehameha I |
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| Eight stripes | The eight main islands of the Hawaiian archipelago |
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| Red | Stands for the stripes and the crosses of the Union Flag. |
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| White | Stands for the stripes and the Union Flag. |
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| Blue | Stands for the canton. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1816 | First flown by the Kingdom of Hawaii |
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| 20 May 1845 | The eight stripes are fixed |
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| 21 August 1959 | Retained unchanged on statehood, the only US state flag with a foreign national flag on it |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Eight stripes with the Union Flag in the canton |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Eight equal horizontal stripes; the canton covers the top four |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 5-19 |
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How the Flag of Hawaii 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 Hawaii
| 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) | 181 years |
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| Adoption Date | 20 May 1845 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1816 |
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| Designer | Commissioned by King Kamehameha I |
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| Nickname | Ka Hae Hawaii |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | The only US state flag to carry the Union Flag |
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| Notable Feature | Eight stripes with the Union Flag in the canton |
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