Flag Poles and Flags: State of MN
An dear of friend of mine has worked as an expert in the sphere of flagpoles and historical flags for decades, and interestingly provided me with some neat facts on the Minnesota flag. Like most countries in the world, each state in the Union hoists its own uniquely designed state flag. Having said that, and according to some research done by people in the past, many of these (banners and) flags are considered rather duplicate. The main reason being that they share the same background color (= blue).
Even though the Minnesota flag was adopted during the fifties of the last century, a modification was produced to the state seal during the eighties. Fascinatingly; the very first state flag of the state of Minnesota was displayed in 1893, more than one century ago. This flag was colored white on one side and blue on the other side. The state seal was displayed in the middle along with so called “moccasin flowers.” This flag was “overhauled” in the year the new flag was officially introduced and adopted.
Minnesota is located in an area of the United States where it experiences cold winters but also hot summers. The territory is subject to rain, snow and blizzards. Tornadoes also touch down every so often. The land is somewhat “flat” and features hundreds if not thousand of (smaller) lakes. The state’s capital is St. Paul.
vThe city’s suburbs belonging are also commonly referred to as the so called “Twin Cities” as well. Interestingly, there are some 18 cities that have a population that surpasses 50k. Population includes many descendants from the northern area of Europe.
The Minnesota state seal is considered a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of MN. It displays nicely on the flag of Minnesota that is commonly attached to residential flagpoles of all kinds throughout the state and other places throughout the U.S. When hoisted in combination with the national flag of the United States, it is to be flown below the national flag. Common manufacturing materials are nylon and polyester.
Banners, historical flags and flag poles of all kinds – including the flag of Minnesota, the Utah flag and much more.
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