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Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.
Description[]
The flag of Philadelphia is a vertical triband of blue (hoist and fly) and yellow (middle), with the coat of arms in the center.
Symbolism[]
The blue and yellow colors commemorate the original Swedish colonization of Philadelphia.
Coat of Arms[]
Seal of Philadelphia
The plow and sailing ship also appear on Pennsylvania's arms, and together these two symbols reflect the early commercial interests of the city—agriculture and maritime commerce. Originally, William Penn had adopted the plow as a symbol for the crest of the coat of arms of Chester County, which was under his administration. The ship derives from the seal of the Society of Traders, organized in London to promote the settlement of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is home to the world's largest fresh-water port and has a shipbuilding industry and government navy yard.
Variants[]
Flags displayed by entities other than the municipal government often omit the seal. Official but seldom seen variations include a Merchant Flag, Pennant, and Streamer. One flag manufacturer who supplies flags to the city government stated that the shade of blue used is "UN Blue" (the same shade used in the United Nations flag).
without coat of arms.
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in the UN blue variant.
Flag Redesigns[]
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