Florida State Flag
| A short history of the Florida State flag |
In 1513 on Easter Day, Florida was discovered by the Spaniards, and took its name at that time, which in Spanish is pascua florida. In 1845, Florida was admitted to the Union but seceded in 1861. At that time a new state seal was created. After the Civil War, the state's new flag appeared in the center of a plain white field. This showed a steamboat sailing past a setting sun and the Florida swamps with an Indian woman in the foreground. In 1900, the red cross of St. Andrew (the saltire) was added five years after it was used by Alabama. It was most likely taken from the Battle Flag of the Confederacy. There is no documented evidence to support this; it does seem more than a coincidence. When Florida re-admitted to the Union in 1868, the state used the plain white flag with the seal until 1900 when the current flag was ratified. |
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A short history of Florida (The Sunshine State) |
The first permanent settlement on September 8,1565 was at St. Augustine, Florida. Belonging to Spain, except during 1763-83,then in 1821, it was ceded to the USA. Florida was a territory until it was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845. It seceded in 1861, and re-admitted in 1868. |
| Area of Florida | 58,664 sq. miles |
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Capital |
Tallahassee |
| Major Products |
Citrus fruits, melons, vegetables, soybeans, sugar-cane, tobacco, fish, sea-food, metalware, timber, processed food, Tourism: 35 million tourists annually |
| State Motto | In God we trust |
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Florida Outdoor Flags
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Beautiful high quality flags with canvas header & brass grommets for mounting on most outdoor flagpoles. Made in the USA!
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Florida Indoor Flags
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Beautiful high quality nylon flags with a sleeve and tab for mounting to an indoor flag set (click here for mounting sets). Finished with spanish gold fringe. Made in the USA!
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Waving Flag Lapel Pin | e220008 |
Qty's 1-5 $2.99 each
Qty's 50-99 $2.80 each Qty's 300+ $2.50 each |
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Double Waving Flags Lapel Pin | e220304 |
Qty's 1-5 $2.99 each
Qty's 50-99 $2.80 each Qty's 300+ $2.50 each |
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