Flag of Washington
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- ISO codeUS-WA
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Washington |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of Washington |
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| Capital | Olympia |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-WA / US-WA |
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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 | Washingtonian |
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| Area | 184,661 km² |
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| Population | 7,812,880 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Washington |
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| Current Version Adopted | 5 March 1923 |
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| Design First Used | 1923 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Green, Gold, Blue, White |
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| Designer | Washington State Legislature |
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| Design Type | Green field with the state seal |
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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 Washington, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Green | | #007236 | 0, 114, 54 | 100, 0, 53, 55 | 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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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| George Washington | The only US state flag to depict a president, based on a Gilbert Stuart portrait |
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| Green field | Washington’s nickname of the Evergreen State |
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| Green | Stands for the field, for the Evergreen State. |
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| Gold | Stands for the seal’s border and the lettering. |
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| Blue | Stands for the background behind the portrait. |
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| White | Stands for the portrait’s highlights. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 5 March 1923 | Adopted by the legislature |
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| 1967 | The seal is redrawn and standardised |
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| It remains the only US state flag with a green field | |
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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 | Green field with the state seal |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the seal is centred |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Revised Code of Washington, Section 1.20.010 |
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How the Flag of Washington 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 Washington
| 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) | 103 years |
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| Adoption Date | 5 March 1923 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1923 |
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| Designer | Washington State Legislature |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Green |
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| Flags It Resembles | The only US state flag with a green field |
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| Notable Feature | Green field with the state seal |
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