Flag of West Virginia

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Meaning & Symbolism

White background with blue border and the state seal. The seal shows a farmer and a miner with the date of admission (June 20, 1863).

History

Adopted on March 7, 1929. West Virginia separated from Virginia during the Civil War.

Curiosities

West Virginia is the only state created by separation from a Confederate state during the Civil War. The motto is "Montani Semper Liberi" (Mountaineers are always free).

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