Kansas

Adopted in 1927 (the ‘KANSAS’ was added in 1961), the flag depicts the state seal with a sunflower above it (Kansas being the Sunflower State).

The seal itself has plenty of illustrative designs, all telling the history and cultural ethos of Kansas. The wagon train represents pioneer spirit, the rising sun represents the east, and the plough agriculture. Furthermore, commerce is embodied by the steamboat and Native Americans can be seen hunting American Bison.

The 34 stars are for Kansas being the 34th state to enter the Union and the Latin motto translates as “To the Stars through Difficulty”.