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Encyclopedia > Flag of Alaska
The flag of Alaska
The flag of Alaska

The flag of Alaska consists of eight gold stars, forming the Big Dipper and the North Star, on a dark blue field. Image File history File links Flag_of_Alaska. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Alaska. ... It has been suggested that the section intro from the article Civil flag be merged into this article or section. ... Official language(s) English[1] Spoken language(s) English 85. ... Big Dipper map A group of the brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, form a well-known asterism that has been recognized as a distinct grouping in many cultures from time immemorial. ... Polaris is not exactly at the celestial pole, as this time-exposure photo shows. ...


It was designed in 1927 by Benny Benson, a 13-year-old Alaska Native residing in Seward, for a contest to create a flag for the then-Alaska Territory. Up to that time, Alaskans had flown only the U.S. flag since the territory was purchased from Russia in 1867. Benson's design was chosen over roughly 700 other submissions from schoolchildren statewide in grades 7–12. Most other entries featured variations on the state seal, the midnight sun, the northern lights, polar bears, and/or gold pans. To celebrate his achievement, Benson was awarded $1,000 and an engraved watch. Benny looked to the sky for the symbols he included in his design, and he submitted this description with it: Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Bell Benson (1913-1972) was born in Chignik, Alaska. ... Alaskan Natives are Aboriginal Americans who live in Alaska. ... The Seward boat harbor Seward is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Alaska Territory was an organized territory of the United States from August 24, 1912 to January 3, 1959, when Alaska became the 49th state. ... The midnight sun at Nordkapp, Norway. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks,Alaska For other uses, see Aurora (disambiguation). ... The name Polar Bear is also a tradename for a type of scuba divers warm undersuit to be worn under a drysuit. ...

"The blue field is for the Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaskan flower. The North Star is for the future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the union. The Dipper is for the Great Bear—symbolizing strength (sic)." Species about 50 The Forget-me-nots are the genus Myosotis of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. ... Polaris (α UMi / α Ursae Minoris / Alpha Ursae Minoris), more commonly known as The North Star or simply North Star, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. ... Big Dipper map A group of the brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear, form a well-known asterism that has been recognized as a distinct grouping in many cultures from time immemorial. ... Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ...

The Big Dipper is an asterism in the constellation Ursa Major which symbolizes a bear, an animal indigenous to Alaska. Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


The Alaska Legislature adopted Benson's design as the official flag for the Territory of Alaska on May 2, 1927. The first flag made based on Benny's design was made of blue silk and appliquéd gold stars, and was inaugurally flown July 9, 1927. It was retained as the state flag upon statehood in 1959. The Alaska Statehood Act, signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 7, 1958, allowing Alaska to enter the Union on January 3, 1959. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The flag's symbolism is described in the state song, "Alaska's Flag". Alaskas Flag is the state song of Alaska. ...


External link

  • Catalog of the "Eight Stars" exhibit at the Alaska State Museum, in PDF format; requires Adobe Reader

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Flag of Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (206 words)
The flag of Alaska consists of eight gold stars, forming the Big Dipper and the North Star, on a dark blue field.
It was designed in 1927 by Benny Benson, a 13-year-old Alaska Native residing in Seward, for a contest to create a flag for the then-Alaska Territory.
The design was chosen unanimously and adopted as the territorial flag that year, and became the state flag upon statehood in 1959.
The Dive Flag in Alaska (925 words)
The flag must be red with one white diagonal stripe and large enough to be identifiable at 100 yards.
This diver's flag may be displayed on a boat or surface float and must extend a minimum distance of three feet from the surface of the water.
The diver's flag shall be placed at or near the point of submergence and constitutes a warning that a diver is submerged and may be within 100 feet of the flag.
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