Flag of Missouri
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- ISO codeUS-MO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Missouri |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of Missouri |
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| Capital | Jefferson City |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-MO / US-MO |
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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 | Missourian |
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| Area | 180,540 km² |
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| Population | 6,196,156 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Missouri |
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| Current Version Adopted | 22 March 1913 |
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| Design First Used | 1913 |
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| Flag Proportion | 7:12 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue, Gold |
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| Designer | Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a circle of stars |
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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 Missouri, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #BE0A2F | 190, 10, 47 | 0, 95, 75, 25 | 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 | | #0A1F62 | 10, 31, 98 | 90, 68, 0, 62 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFC813 | 255, 200, 19 | 0, 22, 93, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Twenty-four stars | Missouri as the twenty-fourth state to join the union |
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| Two grizzly bears | Strength and bravery, supporting the seal |
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| Motto Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto | Let the Welfare of the People Be the Supreme Law |
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| Red | Stands for valour, in the top band. |
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| White | Stands for purity, in the central band. |
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| Blue | Stands for permanency, vigilance and justice, in the bottom band. |
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| Gold | Stands for the twenty-four stars around the seal. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 22 March 1913 | Adopted after Mrs Oliver campaigned for over a decade |
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| the original hand-sewn flag is preserved in the State Museum | |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 7:12 |
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| Hoist (height) | 7 units |
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| Fly (width) | 12 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a circle of stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 10.020 |
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How the Flag of Missouri 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 Missouri
| 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) | 113 years |
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| Adoption Date | 22 March 1913 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1913 |
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| Designer | Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Deliberately echoes the French tricolour and the national colours |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour with the state seal in a circle of stars |
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