Florida State Flag

Florida State Car Flags
Car Flags are often displayed to represent of an individual's allegiance to their state. Florida State car flags are used by their owners as mobile emblems of their home. Car flags are usually made from strong materials and are attached to a car via a pole and clip window attachment.

History, Description, Colors and Symbols of the Florida State Flag
The Florida flag is the official identifying symbol of the state, the design of which is established by law in the constitution of the "Sunshine State". What does the flag stand for? The colors, devices and emblems displayed on the Florida State Flag are not arbitrary but have a definite symbolic meaning. The description, history and meaning of the symbols and colors of the state are as follows:

	What is the design of the Florida state flag?
		The design is described as a saltire which is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross
		The design is a Crimson cross of St. Andrew in a field of white
		The red diagonal cross is based on the Confederate war flag.
		The image shown on the Seal of the state
		The picture on the seal features a Seminole woman, the Sabal palmetto palm, the rays of the sun and a steamboat. The steamboat was an extremely important method of transportation to the early development and history of Florida
	What are the colors and what do the colors mean, or symbolize, in heraldry?
		The color red is a symbol of hardiness, bravery, strength & valor
		The color white is a symbol of peace and honesty
	What is the shape and flag ratio? The 'Hoist' is the width and the 'Fly' is the length.
		The ratio is 2:3 meaning it is 2 units tall for every 3 units wide.
	What is the history of the Florida State Flag?
		The famous phrase "Five Flags over Florida" refers to the five governments that exerted sovereignty over all, or part of Florida.
		The "Five Flags over Florida" were the flags of Spain, France, Great Britain, the United States and the Confederacy.
		Florida had no official flag between 1821 and 1861 when the provinces first joined the United States
	When was it adopted? (Most US flags were designed in 19th & 20th centuries)
		It was officially adopted  in 1900 and was revised in 1985 to conform to the corrected state seal.
		Our article on the seal details the problems and inaccuracies of the seal
	The Florida flag is kept and used as required by the code specified in the constitution of the state.