Changes: Rhode Island

Revision as of 18:28, 24 August 2014

Flag of Rhode Island — Current flag of Rhode Island

Standard of Governor of Rhode Island — Standarg of Governor of Rhode Island, adopted in 1931.

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is a state in United States of America, bordering Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Current flag

The origins of current flag dates from King Charles II colonial times. This flag was officially adopted in 1897, with posterior minor changes.

The flag ratio is 29:33 (originally 4:5), the narrowest among all USA state flags. It's constituted by a white field, with thirteen golden stars, representing the original thirteen colonies and the fact Rhode Island was the thirteenth and last colony to sign the Declaration of Independence. The state motto, "HOPE", is written with golden letters in a blue ribbon, below a golden anchor, that also represents hope, in reference to Biblical phrase "hope we have as an anchor of the soul" (Hebrews 6:18-19). Usually the flag holds a golden fringe.

Proposals for a New Flag of Rhode Island

Shown below are various designs for a proposed new flag of Rhode Island.

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 Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No 5 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 19 AuG 2014 at 1219hrs cst.png|Rhode Island State Flag proposal No. 5 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 AuG 2014
 Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No 10 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 20 AuG 2014 at 1626hrs cst.png|Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No. 10 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 20 AuG 2014
+Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No 11 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 22 AuG 2014 at 0845hrs cst.png|Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No. 11 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 22 AuG 2014
+Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No 12 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 22 AuG 2014 at 0903hrs cst.png|Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No. 12 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 22 AuG 2014
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