Michigan State Flag - Official Design, Symbolism, and History #3675521 (License: Personal Use)

The Michigan state flag features a field of azure blue with the state coat of arms centered. The coat of arms includes two white-tailed deer (elk) supporting a shield depicting a man standing on a peninsula with a rising sun, a lake, and a forest; above is a bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, with the Latin motto “Tuebor” (“I will defend”) and the phrase “Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam, Circumspice” (“If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”). The design reflects Michigan’s geography, values, and heritage.

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