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.
It stands for liberty and enlightment.
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.
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 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.
The flag consists of a gold torch that represents liberty and enlightenment; the rays around the torch represent their far-reaching influence. The nineteen stars represent Indiana's place as the nineteenth state to join the United States. The thirteen stars in the outer loop symbolize the original Thirteen Colonies, the five inner stars represent the next five states added to the Union, and the one large star above the torch represents Indiana.
Indiana's flag colors are blue and yellow.
The eight rays of the sun in the Philippine flag symbolize the first eight provinces that revolted against Spanish colonization. The sun itself represents independence, freedom, and national sovereignty.
The postal abbreviation for Indiana is IN.
The flag has a blue background with yellow symbols.