Flag of the State of Oregon

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The Flag of the State of Oregon is a distinctive U.S. state flag known for its navy blue field bearing the state’s name and coat of arms on the front and a beaver on the reverse, making it the only state flag with different designs on each side.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. state flag
national symbol of Oregon
adopted 1925
adoptedBy Oregon Legislative Assembly NERFINISHED
adoptionDate 1925-04-15
category Flags of states of the United States
Symbols of Oregon
color gold
navy blue
country United States of America
designFeature 33 stars around shield
American eagle atop shield
Pacific Ocean with American ship arriving
Pacific Ocean with British ship departing
banner with words "The Union"
beaver on reverse
covered wagon on shield
date "1859" on obverse
golden beaver centered on reverse
golden letters
golden shield
mountains in background
pickaxe
plow and sheaf of wheat
state coat of arms on obverse
state name "OREGON" on obverse
word "STATE" above shield
words "OF OREGON" below "STATE"
fieldColor navy blue
governingBodyForDesign Oregon Secretary of State NERFINISHED
hasTwoSidedDesign true
obverseDepicts coat of arms of Oregon
officialLanguageOfText English
proportion 3:5
reverseDepicts North American beaver
scriptDirection Latin alphabet
state Oregon
symbolizes Oregon’s admission as the 33rd U.S. state
Oregon’s agricultural resources
Oregon’s loyalty to the Union
Oregon’s maritime trade
Oregon’s mining resources
textOnFlag 1859
OREGON NERFINISHED
STATE OF OREGON NERFINISHED
THE UNION NERFINISHED
uniqueFeature only U.S. state flag with different designs on obverse and reverse
usedBy Government of Oregon NERFINISHED
public schools in Oregon
state agencies of Oregon

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