Georgia flag 2001. Georgias new official flag was adopted on january 30 2001. Georgias previous controversial flag was based on the confederate flag which was a painful reminder of slavery to many people. In the coat of arms the arch symbolizes the states constitution while the pillars represent the three branches of government.
Georgias official state flag is actually the third flag design to fly over the state capitol in atlanta since 2001 when the georgia flag bearing the confederate battle emblem was removed and. Old georgia double nylon embroidered flag 5 x 8 ft jumbo 14995. State of georgia flag 1956 to 2001 4 x 6 ft.
17 1879 1878 1879 georgia laws 114 adopting state flag consisting of blue vertical stripe in hoist and the confederate stars and bars three red white red horizontal stripes repealed and re enacted by act approved aug. Old georgia state flag 1956 2001 cotton 3 x 5 ft 6995. 85 1905 georgia laws 133 162 reorganizing state military forces and adding state seal.
The flag bears three stripes consisting of red white red featuring a blue canton containing a ring of 13 white stars encompassing the states coat of arms in gold. Georgia state flag 2001 2003 georgia state flag 2001 2003 the georgia state flag adopted in 1956 has long been the subject of controversy. Image by clay moss 6 april 2009.