There are thirteen stars in the outer ring of stars on the Indiana flag, six of which are at the end of rays emanating from the flame of the central torch.
The torch represents enlightenment and liberty, and the rays represent 'the far-reaching influence' of enlightenment and liberty. [Source: Indiana Historical Bureau]
The torch in the middle of the flag represents liberty and enlightenment.
The Philippines flag has 8 rays on its flag and these 8 rays stand for the 8 provinces that stood up against the Spanish revolution.
The Indiana General Assembly adopted the Indiana state flag in 1917. The flag was designed by Paul Hadley of Mooresville as part of Indiana's centennial celebration flag design contest. The flag has a blue background with yellow symbols. The torch in the middle of the flag represents liberty and enlightenment. The rays illustrate their far-reaching influence. There are a total of 19 stars on the flag, with the outer circle representing the 13 colonies. The stars in a semi-circle stand for the states admitted to the Union prior to Indiana. The star directly above the torch symbolizes Indiana, the 19th state.
It stands for liberty and enlightment.
The 8 rays of the sun symbolize the first eight provinces that revolted against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines during the Philippine Revolution. The rays also represent the eight provinces of the country that declared a state of war against Spain in 1896.
The Indiana General Assembly adopted the Indiana state flag in 1917. The flag was designed as part of Indiana's centennial celebration flag design contest.
The Indiana General Assembly adopted the Indiana state flag in 1917. The flag was designed as part of Indiana's centennial celebration flag design contest.
There are nineteen rays visible on the flag.
Indiana's flag colors are blue and yellow.
The postal abbreviation for Indiana is IN.
The flag has a blue background with yellow symbols.
The torch is surrounded by nineteen stars: the thirteen in the outer ring representing the original colonies, the five in the inner ring representing the next five states admitted (prior to Indiana), and the one on top of the torch representing Indiana.