Indiana State Flag - Official Design, Symbolism, and History #1370892 (License: Personal Use)

The Indiana state flag features a deep blue field with a central golden torch symbolizing enlightenment and liberty, topped by the word “INDIANA” and surrounded by 19 five-pointed stars. Thirteen stars form an outer circle representing the original U.S. colonies, five stars in a semicircle denote states admitted before Indiana, and the largest star at the top signifies Indiana as the 19th state. The design was created by Paul Hadley and officially adopted in 1917.

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