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The flag of Missouri is a horizontal tricolor of of red, white and blue. These represent valor, purity, vigilance, and justice. The colors also reflect the state's historic status as part of French Louisiana. In the center white stripe is the Seal of Missouri, circled by a blue band containing 24 stars, symbolizing Missouri's admission as the 24th U.S. state. The flag is described in Section 010.020 of Missouri's Revised Statutes.

Except for the Seal of Missouri in its middle, the flag is identical with the Flag of the Netherlands; this resemblance is not, however, intended to denote any special relation between Missouri and the Netherlands.

In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association surveyed its members on the designs of the 72 US State, US Territory and Canadian province flags. The Missouri flag ranked in the bottom 25, 48th out of the 72.

Historical Flags of Missouri

Shown below are flags that have represented Missouri in some capacity or that are associated with the state's history in some way.

Proposals for a New Flag of Missouri

Shown below are designs that have been proposed for a new flag of Missouri.

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 Missouri5theye.png|MO flag proposal by 5thEye
 Mo flag proposal motx72 03.png|Missouri flag proposal MOTX72 #3
-MO Flag Proposal motx72.png|Missouri flag proposal MOTX72.  The escarbuncle is an heraldic emblem, representing supremacy, strength, and honor
+MO Flag Proposal motx72.png|Missouri flag proposal MOTX72
 MO Proposed Flag VoronX 2.png|MO Flag Proposal "VoronX 2"
 MO Proposed Flag VoronX 1.png|MO Flag Proposal "VoronX 1"