Flag of New Mexico
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of New Mexico |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of New Mexico |
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| Capital | Santa Fe |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-NM / US-NM |
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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 | New Mexican |
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| Area | 314,917 km² |
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| Population | 2,114,371 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of New Mexico |
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| Current Version Adopted | 15 March 1925 |
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| Design First Used | 1925 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Yellow, Red |
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| Designer | Harry Mera |
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| Design Type | Yellow field with a red Zia sun symbol |
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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 New Mexico, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Yellow | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #C8102E | 200, 16, 46 | 0, 92, 77, 22 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Zia sun | A red circle with four groups of four rays, from the Zia Pueblo |
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| the number four recurs in the four directions, four seasons, four times of day and four stages of life | |
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| Yellow | Stands for the field, from the banner of the Spanish crown that once ruled the territory. |
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| Red | Stands for the Zia sun symbol, also from the Spanish colours. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1920 | The Daughters of the American Revolution launch a design competition |
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| 15 March 1925 | Mera’s Zia design is adopted |
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| 2001 | The Zia Pueblo formally asks for recognition of the symbol’s origin |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Yellow field with a red Zia sun symbol |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the sun symbol is centred |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | New Mexico Statutes, Section 12-3-2 |
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How the Flag of New Mexico 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 New Mexico
| 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) | 101 years |
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| Adoption Date | 15 March 1925 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1925 |
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| Designer | Harry Mera |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Yellow |
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| Flags It Resembles | Widely regarded as one of the best-designed US state flags |
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| Notable Feature | Yellow field with a red Zia sun symbol |
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