Flag of Honolulu
City flag
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Flag of City and County of Honolulu is a city flag used by Honolulu , the capital of Hawaii . The flag consists of the seal of the county and city on a yellow field. The flag was adopted in 1960. [1]
The flag contains symbolism coming from both inside and outside of the city. The shield depicted in the flag has been used since 1895 when a republic was established after the overthrow of the kingdom . The yellow color present in both the shield and the flag represent the island of O‘ahu (yellow being the color yellow ‘ilima ). [2]
- Pūlo‘ulo‘u : used to mark kapu for the commoners during the times of monarchy
- Red, blue and white stripes: from the state flag
- Rising sun: new era
- Star in the middle: Hawaii itself
References
- ↑ "Honolulu, Hawaii (U.S.)" . crwflags.com . Retrieved 2022-10-14 .
- ↑ "Honolulu, Hawaii, City Flag" . flagpolesetc.com . 2022 . Retrieved 2022-10-14 .
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