Flag of Michigan
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
The blue flag shows the state seal with an elk and deer, an eagle, and the motto "Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice" (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you).
History
The current design was adopted in 1911, based on the 1835 seal.
Curiosities
Michigan is the only state with two separate peninsulas. The motto is the longest of any US state.