Alaska flag. State flag consisting of a dark blue field background showing polaris the north star and the ursa major great bear constellation in gold or yellowthe territories of the united states typically did not have flags of their own prior to statehood. This state flag come in various sizes and is made with solarmax 200 denier heavy duty outdoor nylon to insure maximum durability. The flag of alaska has eight gold stars on dark blue.
Alaska nevertheless held a competition in us. Seven from the constellation ursa major or the big dipper. Winbee alaska state flag 3x5 ft with embroidered stars long lasting nylon sewn stripes and brass grommets uv protected 3 by 5 usa flag and alaska flag 44 out of 5 stars 224 18991899 get it as soon as fri feb 14.
The flag was created in 1927 by benny benson a 13 year old alaska native. The eighth being the north star representing the northern most state. The blue field represents the sky the sea and mountain lakes as well as alaskas wildflowers.
Bensons design was chosen over 700 other submissions from school children in grades 712. I am not certain about the yellow color because the proper form is not shown at httpwwwlegisstateakusbasisfolioproxy. At that time benny was a thirteen year old seventh grader of russian aleut and swedish descent studying at the territorial school at seward and a resident of the jesse lee.
The north star is also found on the state flag of maine. Dunleavy republican state nickname. The state flag of alaska displays eight gold stars forming the big dipper and polaris on a dark blue fieldthe big dipper is an asterism in the constellation ursa major which symbolizes a bear an animal indigenous to alaskaas depicted on the flag its stars can be used as a guide by the novice to locate polaris and determine true north which varies considerably from a magnetic north.
The forget me not is the state flower of alaska. Seward honors him with a monument on 3rd avenue. Capital juneau population 1 2010 710231.
Emblazoned on the flag are eight gold stars. The alaska willow ptarmigan is the state bird of alaska. Alaskas official flag is based on benny bensons design which was submitted in a territory wide contest for schoolchildren sponsored by the american legion in 1926.
Alaska state flag nylon this beautiful flag is a great way to represent the largest state in the union and show your alaskan support. Up to that time alaskans had flown only the us. Alaska adopted the flag for official state use in 1959.
Alaskas state song is titled alaskas flag notes.