The light blue banner contains the word Hope which is the Rhode Island state motto.
Rhode Island's state flag bears the state's one-word motto, "Hope". One of the two mottos of the state of South Carolina is dum spiro spero, Latin for "while I breathe, I hope". (A figure representing Hope appears on the state flag.) (see related links)
The state seal of the US state of Rhode Island bears a circular imprint similar to the state flag, an anchor bearing a banner with the word "HOPE". Around the exterior is the phrase "State Seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Planatations" (the original official designation of the state).
Because the motto of Rhode Island is simply: Hope, a reflection of its founder, Roger Williams, firm belief that hope is the way to salvation.
When speaking of the state Rhode Island (RI), it is the same word. Rhode Island, USA (United States of America) = Rhode Island, VS (Verenigde Staten van Amerika)
The anagram is Rhode island, a US state.
The state is Rhode Island, and it's two words.
Rhode Island is the only state with a two-word name.
The Canary Islands were named after the Latin word "Canaria," meaning "island of dogs." This name was given to the islands because of the large population of dogs that were found there by the first European visitors.
The anagram is two words: Aleutian Islands, part of the state of Alaska.
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The pole is a flag holder. Mast is another word for flag holder.