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Encyclopedia > Seal of Hawaii
Seal of Hawaii

The current design of the Seal of Hawaii was commissioned by the Republic of Hawaii, derived from several features of the heraldry of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Upon United States annexation in 1898 and the creation of an American civil authority in 1900, the words Territory of Hawaii replaced the republican title. With the passage of the Admission Act in 1959, the words State of Hawaii were emblazoned at the top. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... United States Marines stormed ‘Iolani Palace as the Provisional Government of Hawai‘i was proclaimed across the street at Ali‘iolani Hale, the opening salvo in the establishment of the Republic of Hawai‘i. ... Heraldry is the science and art of describing coats-of-arms, also referred to as achievements or armorial bearings. ... Princess Victoria Ka‘iulani, a member of the Kalākaua Dynasty, was in line to become Queen of Hawai‘i when her kingdom was overthrown by a small group of Hawaiian citizens primarily of European descent and United States citizens with the aid of the United States Marine Corps. ... Annexation is the legal merging of some territory into another body. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... On August 12, 1898, the flag of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i over ‘Iolani Palace was lowered to raise the United States flag to signify annexation. ... In April 1959, Hawaii Delegate John A. Burns prepared to slice the Hawaii Statehood Cake at Capitol Hill with Democrat Congressmen D. S. Saund of California, James Haley of Florida and Al Ullman of Oregon. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 1959 novel and 1966 movie, see Hawaii (novel). ...


Motto

Along the bottom of the seal is the state motto — the official motto of the former kingdom, instituted by Kamehameha III. He proclaimed it in 1843 after a failed attempt by an overzealous British navy admiral to overthrew the monarchy. "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono" is translated into the English language meaning, "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." Here is a list of state mottos for countries and their subdivisions around the world. ... Categories: Stub | 1814 births | 1854 deaths | Royal Family of Hawaii ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... U.S. Navy supercarrier USS Nimitz on November 3, 2003. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ... A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Bearers

The seal features two bearers. The image of Kamehameha the Great who unified the Hawaiian Islands into a single united kingdom stands to the left. On his opposite side, an image of the Goddess of Liberty holds Ka Hae Hawaii or the flag of Hawaii. Both bearers hold the state shield. Above the shield is a rising sun with the year of statehood, 1959. Below is the image of an phoenix rising up from a wreath of eight taro leaves, banana foliage and maidenhair fern. This article is about the Hawaiian ruler. ... Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 2,400 km in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawai‘i. ... Ka Hae Hawai‘i, or the Flag of Hawai‘i Ka Hae Hawai‘i, or the Flag of Hawaii, is the official standard symbolizing Hawaii as a kingdom, protectorate, republic, territory and state. ... The Sun is the star at the centre of our Solar system. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ... Binomial name Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott This article is about the plant. ... Species Hybrid origin; see text A banana is a tree-like plant (though strictly a herb) of the genus Musa in the family Musaceae, closely related to plantains. ... Species Adiantum capillus-veneris - Venus-hair fern Adiantum pedatum - five-finger fern Adiantum peruvianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum reniforme Maidenhair ferns are ferns of the genus Adiantum of about 200 species, the only genus of the family Adiantaceae. ...


Shield

The shield is quartered. On the upper left and bottom right quarters of the shield are the red, white and blue stripes representing the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Each of the two quarters have four stripes. On the top right and bottom left quarters are puloulou, symbolizing authority and power over the state. Holding the quarters together is a single star, representing the fiftieth star added to the flag of the United States. Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in...



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Other inhabited administrative areas
American Samoa | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Puerto Rico | Virgin Islands | Washington D.C.

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