State of Alaska Flag

Adopted 1926

The blue of the beautiful Alaska Flag is for the evening sky, mountain lakes, and the magnificent ocean. The gold represents the wealth that lies in Alaska's hills and rivers. Seven of the eight stars form the Big Dipper. The eighth star is Polaris, also known as the Northern Star. The design of this flag was done before it became a state. It depicts the Big Dipper and the North Star. Gold on this flag represents Alaska's gold reserves.