Flag of Rhode Island
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Rhode Island |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of Rhode Island |
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| Capital | Providence |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-RI / US-RI |
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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 | Rhode Islander |
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| Area | 4,001 km² |
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| Population | 1,095,962 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Rhode Island |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1 November 1897 |
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| Design First Used | 1877 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:1 |
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| Flag Shape | Square |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | White, Gold, Blue |
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| Designer | Rhode Island General Assembly |
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| Design Type | White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a ribbon |
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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 Rhode Island, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFD100 | 255, 209, 0 | 0, 18, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #002868 | 0, 40, 104 | 100, 62, 0, 59 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Anchor | The state’s emblem since 1647, taken from the biblical phrase hope as an anchor of the soul |
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| Thirteen stars | The thirteen original colonies, and Rhode Island as the thirteenth to ratify the Constitution |
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| Motto Hope | A single word, the shortest state motto in the country |
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| White | Stands for the field of the flag. |
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| Gold | Stands for the anchor, the stars and the ribbon. |
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| Blue | Stands for the lettering of the motto. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1877 | The anchor and motto are first used on a state flag |
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| 1 November 1897 | The present square white flag is adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:1 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 1 units |
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| Layout | White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a ribbon |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the anchor is centred within a ring of stars |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Rhode Island General Laws, Section 42-4-3 |
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How the Flag of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
| 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) | 129 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1 November 1897 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1877 |
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| Designer | Rhode Island General Assembly |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | One of only two square US state flags |
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| Notable Feature | White field with a gold anchor, thirteen stars and a ribbon |
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