 | What is the design of the Hawaii state flag? |
| | | The design is a canton style that combines elements of the flags of the United States of America and the United Kingdom. |
| | | The field consists of eight white, red and blue horizontal stripes symbolizing the eight major Hawaiian islands |
| | | The Hawaiian islands represented are Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and Niihau |
| | | The canton contains the Union jack of the United Kingdom reflecting the period in Hawaiian history when it was associated with Great Britain |
| Hawaiian name: Ka Hae Hawaii meaning Hawaiian flag |
| What are the colors and what do the colors mean, or symbolize, in heraldry? |
| | | The color red is a symbol of hardiness, bravery, strength & valor |
| | | The color blue symbolizes vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice |
| | | The color white is a symbol of peace and honesty |
| | | The American combination of red, white and blue symbolizes revolution and freedom |
| What is the shape and flag ratio? The 'Hoist' is the width and the 'Fly' is the length. |
| | | The ratio is 1:2 meaning it is 1 unit tall for every 2 units wide. |
| Who designed the Hawaii State Flag? |
| | | The name of the designer was xx |
| What is the history of the Hawaii State Flag? |
| | | The flag developed over many years reflecting the changes in Hawaii politics |
| | | The Kanaka Maoli ("true people") flag is believed to be the original flag of the Kingdom of Hawaii |
| | | In 1810 King Kamehameha I (c. 1758-1819) conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii. |
| | | King Kamehameha I flew a version of the British flag, the Red Ensign, given to him by English naval officer and explorer Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798) as a token of friendship with King George III (1738-1820) |
| | | During the War of 1812 Hawaii adopted a hybrid of the US and UK flags to avoid a difficult political situation with the two countries |
| | | The hybrid flag was very similar to the flag of the British East India Company which displayed the Union Jack canton but had only red and white stripes. |
| | | In 1816 design changed to include blue stripes. The stripes alternated in the order of red-white-blue |
| | | The number and order of stripes changed but were standardized in 1845 to eight stripes in the order of white-red-blue. This remains the design of the current Hawaii state flag |
| When was the Hawaii State Flag officially adopted by the state's legislature? (Most US flags were designed in 19th & 20th centuries) |
| | | It was officially adopted December 29, 1845 |
| The Hawaii flag is kept and used as required by the code specified in the constitution of the state. |
