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The flag of Wyoming
The flag of Wyoming

The flag of Wyoming consists of the silhouette of an American Bison in white on a blue field, bordered in white and red. The seal of Wyoming appears branded on the bison. The current flag was adopted in 1917 after a design competition. Image File history File links Flag_of_Wyoming. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wyoming. ... The tricolor flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 450 km 580 km 0. ... Binomial name Bison bison Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies B. b. ... The Great Seal of the State of Wyoming was adopted by the second legislature in 1893, revised by the sixteenth legislature in 1921. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

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