Flag of North Carolina facts for kids
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| Use | Civil and state flag  |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | March 9, 1885 (modified 1991) |
| Design | A blue union, containing in the center thereof a white star with the letter "N" in gilt on the left and the letter "C" in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be one-third the width of the union. |
| Designed by | Johnston Jones |
The flag of North Carolina is the official symbol of the state of North Carolina. People often call it the North Carolina flag or the N.C. flag. It is a special symbol that represents the state.
History of the North Carolina Flag
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The current North Carolina flag was adopted in March 1885. A man named Johnston Jones helped make this happen. He was a former soldier and worked for the state government. This new flag replaced an older one from 1861.
The 1861 flag was created when North Carolina decided to leave the United States. This process is called secession. The old flag had a red background. The new flag changed this to a blue background. This 1885 flag is considered the first official state flag. It is not seen as a Confederate flag.
During the American Civil War, some leaders talked about the Mecklenburg Declaration. They wanted to connect it to North Carolina joining the Confederacy. This was to encourage people to support the war effort.
For example, Jefferson Davis, a Confederate leader, spoke in Charlotte in 1864. He told the crowd that people in North Carolina were "the first to defy British authority." He wanted them to keep supporting the Confederacy.
Salute to the North Carolina Flag
In 2007, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted an official salute to the flag. A salute is a way to show respect. It is a short pledge that people can say.
I salute the flag of North Carolina and pledge to the Old North State love, loyalty, and faith.
See also
In Spanish: Bandera de Carolina del Norte para niños
