Arizona State Flag - Symbol of the Grand Canyon State #1738245 (License: Personal Use)

The Arizona state flag displays 13 alternating red and yellow rays-symbolizing the original 13 colonies and the setting sun-over a blue lower half representing liberty and the Colorado River. A large copper-colored star sits at the center, honoring Arizona’s status as a leading copper producer and its mineral wealth. The design was created by Charles W. Harris and officially adopted on February 27, 1917.

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