New Mexico State Flag - Symbolism, History, and Design #1370882 (License: Personal Use)

The flag features a vibrant yellow field, symbolizing the Spanish conquistadors’ gold, and a red Zia sun symbol at its center, honoring the indigenous Zia Pueblo people. The four groups of four rays represent the four directions, seasons, times of day, and stages of life-core concepts in Zia cosmology. Officially adopted in 1925, it is one of the most recognizable and culturally significant state flags in the U.S.

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