Flag of Illinois

Aspect ratio:

5:3

Country:

United States of America (USA)

State:

Illinois

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Background knowledge

The Illinois flag is white and shows the Illinois state seal in the center. The seal is based on the state seal the coat of arms of the United States from 1810. The seal features an eagle with a banner in its beak sitting on a stone. On the stone are the dates 1868 and 1818, with the number 1818 referring to the founding of the state of Illinois. In the banner is the state motto, which reads, 'State sovereignty, national union'. This translates to State sovereignty, national union.

Illinois flag was introduced on July 6, 1915 and got its name from the Illinois River. The river was named by the French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679. The word 'iliniwok' comes from a Native American tribe, it means warriors or men.

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This is what an AI says about the Illinois flag

The flag of the state of Illinois in the country of United States of America (USA) is a combination of a white and blue flag. On the white flag there is a light blue stripe symbolizing the stars of the US flag. In the light blue stripe there are 21 stars representing the 21 states of the Union. On the blue flag there is a white eagle, which stands for the freedom and independence of the state.

This is what an AI knows about the history of the Illinois flag

The flag of the state of Illinois in the country of United States of America was introduced already in 1915. It consists of a white field on which there is a blue stripe with the national coat of arms. The stripe is decorated with 13 stars in a circular shape, which stand for the 13 original colonies of the USA.

This is how an AI describes the Illinois flag

The flag of the state of Illinois in the country of United States of America (USA) is a white hexagon with a blue circle in the center. Within the blue circle are 21 white stars representing the 21 different counties of the state. The upper part of the flag is striped in red and white, representing the three territories that contributed Illinois to its founding.