| The official state flag of Ohio,
called the Ohio burgee, was adopted in 1902. John
Eisemann designed this flag; it was based upon
the pennant used by the Ohio cavalry between 1862
and 1865. This is the only American state flag
that is not a rectangle. The 13 stars near the
circle represent the original 13 states in the
USA; the four extra stars near the peak of the
triangle symbolize the fact that Ohio was the
17th state admitted to the union. The blue triangle
represents Ohio's hill country. The white "O"
may stand for Ohio (but it isn't certain).
Capital: Columbus
Nickname: Buckeye State
Motto: With God all things are
possible
Flower: Scarlet Carnation (1904)
Ohio was the 17th state in the USA; it was admitted
in 1803.
For more information about Ohio click
here.
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