| A short
history of the Colorado State flag |
The flag of Colorado
was adopted in 1911. Its official specifications were mysteriously
altered with that the red C with the yellow center should be
much smaller and placed immediately next to the flagstaff. In
March 1964, the flag was made "legal". Colorado is
known as the Centennial State, or the Columbine State. The red
C can stand for either of these or for the state name. Colorado
was ruled by Spain for many years and the name meaning "red"
in Spanish. |
| A short
history of Colorado (The Centennial State / The
Columbine State) |
Partly in Spanish
Territory, and partly in French Louisiana. In 1803, the French
part passed to the U.S.A, and the Mexican in 1848. Colorado became
a Territory in 1861, and was admitted to the Union on August
1, 1876. |
| Area
of Colorado |
104,090 sq. miles |
Capital
|
Denver |
| Major
Products |
Oil, gas, minerals,
maize, wheat, potatoes manufactured goods |
| State
Motto |
Nil sine numine (Nothing
without the Deity) |