 | What is the design of the Arizona state flag? |
| |  | What does it look like? The design depicts the rays of the sun emanating from a large single star set on a blue field |
| |  | According to the ancient laws of heraldry a star symbolizes honor, achievement and hope. |
 | What is the official description as detailed in the legislature? |
| |  | "Blue and gold are the colors of Arizona. Red and gold are the colors carried by Coronado's Expedition of 1540 to the Seven Cities of Cibola. The blue is "liberty blue" identical to the color in the United States flag field of stars. Since Arizona is a western state the rays of the setting sun seemed appropriate. There are thirteen rays representing the original "thirteen colonies." The large copper star identifies Arizona as the largest producer of copper in the United States." |
 | What are the colors and what do the heraldic colors symbolize? |
| |  | The specific color of the central copper colored star have not been set down in law |
| |  | The color blue symbolizes vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice. The blue on the Flag represents Liberty |
| |  | The color yellow or gold is a symbol of the sun, generosity and wealth |
 | What is the shape and flag ratio? The 'Hoist' is the width and the 'Fly' is the length. |
| |  | The ratio is 2:3 meaning it is 2 units tall for every 3 units wide. |
 | Who designed the Arizona State Flag? |
| |  | The name of the designer was Colonel Charles Wilfred Harris |
 | What is the history of the Arizona Flag? |
| |  | Charles Harris was a Colonel in the Arizona National Guard and served as the captain of the unit's rifle team in 1910. The basic design of this flag was adopted by the state |
| |  | The history of the state is remembered by the colors of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (1510 – 1554) the Spanish conquistador and explorer |
| |  | Coronado reached the "Seven Cities of Gold" called "Cíbola", but the rumors of the great riches were lies and there was no gold of treasure |
| |  | The first 13 colonies, represented by the 13 rays of the sun, were Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Bay Colony (which included Maine), New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island Providence Plantations. |
 | When was the Arizona State Flag officially adopted by the state's legislature? (Most US flags were designed in 19th & 20th centuries) |
| |  | It was officially adopted in 1917 |
 | The Arizona flag is kept and used as required by the code specified in the constitution of the state. |