Flag of Louisiana Facts for Kids

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Louisiana


Name	Louisianan flag
Use	Civil and state flag
Proportion	7:11
Adopted	Original design: 1912 (current version of design November 22, 2010)
Design	Image of a pelican feeding her young with her own blood on a field of azure. Below the pelican, a ribbon displays "Union Justice Confidence"

The flag of Louisiana is the official flag for the U.S. state of Louisiana. It shows a mother pelican taking care of her young. This image is called a "pelican in her piety." It means the pelican is feeding her babies in their nest. The flag has a blue background. Below the pelican, a ribbon shows the state motto: "Union Justice Confidence." The flag was first officially used in 1912. It was last updated in 2010.

History of the Louisiana Flag
- Early Flags (1861)
- Modern Flag Design (2010)
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History of the Louisiana Flag

Before 1861, Louisiana did not have an official flag. However, a flag similar to the one used today was often seen. It was not officially recognized by the state government.

Early Flags (1861)

In January 1861, Louisiana decided to leave the United States. At this time, the state unofficially used a flag that looked like the flag of France. This flag had seven stars on its blue stripe.

In February 1861, Louisiana officially adopted a new flag. This flag had a single yellow star on a red square. It also had thirteen stripes in red, white, and blue. This flag was used until the end of the American Civil War. Even so, the pelican flag and the January 1861 flag were still used unofficially.

Modern Flag Design (2010)

On November 22, 2010, a new version of the flag was introduced. This flag featured an updated image of the "Pelican In Her Piety." The change happened because of a law passed in 2006. This law required a standard flag design. It also helped fix the problem of many different versions of the 1912 flag being used.