Hawaii State Flag - History, Design, and Symbolism #1208972 (License: Personal Use)

The Hawaiian flag consists of eight horizontal stripes-alternating white, red, and blue-representing the eight major islands. In the upper left corner is the Union Jack, a legacy of early 19th-century British influence during King Kamehameha I’s reign. Adopted in 1845, it remains unchanged and is the longest-used state flag in the U.S.

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