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Flag of Virginia — The flag of Virginia, Adopted on January 31, 1861.

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The flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia consists of the seal of Virginia against a blue background. The current version of the flag was adopted at the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861. The flag may be decorated with a white fringe along the fly.

The Latin motto, "Sic semper tyrannis," at the bottom of the state seal means "Thus Always to Tyrants." This quote is attributed to Brutus during the assassination of Julius Caesar in Rome. The woman is "Virtus the genius of the Commonwealth, dressed as an Amazon" (Code of Virginia § 1-500) and represents Virginia. The prostrate man represents tyranny; note the fallen crown to the right. The tyrant is holding both a chain and a scourge.

In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) surveyed its members on the designs of the 72 U.S. state, U.S. territorial and Canadian provincial flags. NAVA's members ranked Virginia's flag 54th out of the 72.

Proposals for a New Flag of Virginia

Shown below are proposals by various designers for a new flag of Virginia

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 Virginia State Flag Proposal No 18g Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow  19 NOV 2014 at 1206  hrs cst.png|Virginia State Flag Proposal 18g Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 NOV 2014 at 1206 HRS CST
 Virginia State Flag Proposal No 18h Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow  19 NOV 2014 at 1211  hrs cst.png|Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 18h Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 NOV 2014 at 1211 HRS CST
+Virginia State Flag Proposal No 18i Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow  20 NOV 2014 at 0704 hrs cst.png|Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 18i Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 20 NOV 2014 at 0704 HRS CST
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