Hawaii entered the Union in 1959 as the 50th State.
Hawaii adopted its flag in 1816, modified in 1845. The British Union Jack recalls the one presented to King Kamehameha I in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver. The eight stripes are for the principal islands of Hawaii.
Hawaii state flags, flag decals, and Hawaii state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
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