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New Mexico State Flag
A flag is often an amalgam of anecdotes that tell the history of a state.
You will find below the description and explanation for the symbols of the flag of New Mexico.
The flag of New Mexico was adopted in 1925. It is composed of a yellow background on which appears the sun symbol, called Zia, in red. The colors are very representative of the former Spanish colony’s one. In fact, they used as a colonial flag a red Cross of St. Andrew on a yellow background, especially during the reign of Philip II of Spain. The flag of New Mexico was chosen as a result of the organization of a competition in the early 1920s. Harry Mera drew this one and won. He was an archaeologist and therefore had knowledge about Zia, he knew for example that the number 4 was central to this deity as a symbol of the four elements. This flag was ranked the most creative by North American during a 2001 survey. New Mexico joined the United States on 4 July 1912. New Mexico is known as the "Land of Enchantment", and its capital is Santa Fe.
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On this website, you can download the New Mexican flag in different sizes.
All New Mexico's flags are available in 4 different resolutions to best suit your purposes (S, M, L, XL). Click on the flag to access the download page.
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