More than 30 years before Alaska became a state the Alaska Department of the American Legion sponsored a territorial contest for Alaskan children in grades seven through twelfth,winner of the contest was a seventh grade Aleut student,thirteen year old John Bell Benson from Chignik.
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The big dipper with the north star on a dark blue background.
8, 7 for the big dipper 1 for the north star
Alaskas initials are AK
There are eights, seven form the Big Dipper and a larger star in the upper right hand corner representing the State.
That is not the history, that is the meaning. Check here for the history of the flag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States#History
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what is the Maine state flag called
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