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Flag of Pennsylvania

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The flag of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania consists of a blue field on which the state coat of arms is embroidered.

The coat of arms of Pennsylvania is an official emblem of the state, alongside the seal and state flag, and was adopted in 1778.

The Pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield crested by an American bald eagle, flanked by horses, and adorned with symbols of Pennsylvania's strengths - a ship carrying state commerce to all parts of the world; a clay-red plough (a symbol of the Pennsylvania's rich natural resources); and three golden sheaves of wheat, representing fertile fields and Pennsylvania's wealth of human thought and action. An olive branch and cornstalk cross limbs beneath - symbols of peace and prosperity.

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Asymmetric, Closed shape, Colorful, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has no crossing lines.

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Flag of Pennsylvania is part of the U.S. State Flags group.

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