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  Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indiana is considered one of the "reddest" of the red states.
Indiana is located well within the Corn Belt, and the state's agricultural methods and principal farm outputs reflect this: a feedlot-style system raising corn, to fatten hogs and cattle.
Indiana is home to a significant proportion of Mennonite and Amish Christians, particularly in Elkhart and LaGrange Counties in the north, and Parke County in the west, and the state has the nation's largest population of members of the Protestant "Churches of Christ" denomination.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indiana   (3081 words)

  
 Indiana article - Indiana Flag Indiana State nickname Hoosier Other U.S. States Capital - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Indiana, meaning the "Land of the Indians", is a state of the United States with its capital Indianapolis.
Indiana is bounded on the north by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan, on the east by Ohio, on the south by Kentucky with which it shares the Ohio River as a border, and on the west by Illinois.
Several counties in the northwestern corner of Indiana, near Chicago, Illinois, and several counties in the southwestern corner of Indiana are in the Central time zone and remain subject to daylight saving time.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Indiana   (564 words)

  
 Indiana State Emblems - state flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The banner described in section 1 of this chapter shall be regulation, in addition to the American flag, with all of the militia forces of the state of Indiana, and in all public functions in which the state may or shall officially appear.
Upon receipt of a request of a member of the Indiana general assembly, the commissioner shall forward to the individual, group, organization, association, or other entity indicated in the legislator's request one (1) of the state flags displayed according to section 1 of this chapter.
Each and every member of the Indiana general assembly shall be entitled to request and have sent, during any one (1) period of three hundred (300) days, two (2) of the state flags displayed pursuant to section 1 of this chapter.
www.statelib.lib.in.us /www/ihb/emblems/embflag.html   (596 words)

  
 Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The current governor of Indiana is Mitch Daniels, elected on November 2, 2004.
In mining Indiana is probably best known for its decorative limestone fron the southern, hilly portion of the state.
As of 2003, the population of Indiana was 6,195,643.
hallencyclopedia.com /Indiana   (1417 words)

  
 Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 3 Flag Code
The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field.
The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart.
rollingthunderin3.tripod.com /flagcode.html   (2411 words)

  
 Indiana Historical Society
Indiana rivermen were so spectacularly successful in trouncing or "hushing" their adversaries in the brawling that was then common that they became known as "hushers," and eventually Hoosiers.
As Indiana writer Meredith Nicholson observed: "The origin of the term 'Hoosier' is not known with certainty.
The state banner was adopted by the 1917 Indiana General Assembly as part of the celebration of the state's 1916 centennial, after a competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
www.indianahistory.org /pop_hist/people/whatis.html   (1710 words)

  
 Indiana State Flag - About the Indiana State Flag, its adoption and history - The United States of America
he design of the Indiana State Flag is the result of a design competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution during the state's 1916 Centennial celebration.
Originally described as the state "banner", the name was changed to "flag" by the the 1955 General Assembly.
n a field of blue, the flag displays a torch, colored gold or buff, surrounded by an outer circle of thirteen stars and an inner circle of five stars.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/flags/in_flag.htm   (297 words)

  
 The Indiana Traveler - Fun Facts and Information
The flags dimensions shall be three feet fly by two feet hoist; or five feet fly by three feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those dimensions.
The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen stars and a flaming torch in gold or buff.
Rays shall be shown radiating from the torch to the three stars on each side of the star in the upper center of the circle.
www.indianatraveler.com /Indiana_Facts.htm   (1134 words)

  
 Indiana - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Indiana was originally part of the Northwest Territory and then the Indiana Territory and joined the Union in 1816 as the 19th state.
The current governor of Indiana is Joseph G. Kernan (Democrat), the former lieutenant governor for Frank O'Bannon, who died of a stroke on September 13, 2003.
Indiana is also a place in São Paulo, Brazil, see Indiana, Brazil
open-encyclopedia.com /Indiana   (613 words)

  
 Indiana State Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The state banner was adopted by the Indiana General Assembly in 1917 as part of the commemoration of the state's centennial following a competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
This banner is "regulation in addition to the American flag, with all of the military forces of the State of Indiana, and in all public functions in which the state may or shall officially appear."
By act of the 1955 Indiana General Assembly the state banner adopted in 1917 was designated the state flag.
www.darindiana.org /in/flag.htm   (179 words)

  
 Indiana Printing & Publishing Co.
The flag was meant to be part of the eighth annual Stand for Children celebration in June in downtown Indiana, but that event was rained out.
The event was designed to honor both the youth and the country and to recreate a living flag staged during the county's bicentennial celebration.
She thought that the living flag would be a unique way to celebrate the bicentennial.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=10092932&BRD=1078&PAG=461&dept_id=151025&rfi=6   (528 words)

  
 27th Indiana National Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Two of the former were good sized wool bunting flags, though not of the regulation pattern, one being presented to the members of Company F by the citizens of Bloomington and the other to the members of Company K by the citizens of Jasper.
The Company F flag was used as regimental camp flag during at least a part of the first winter, and perhaps at other times.
A third United States flag was presented to the members of Company C by the citizens of Edinburg, when it was found that it would be the Color company.
www.27thindiana.com /X_B_1_27th_National.htm   (885 words)

  
 Indiana State Flag - Indiana Flag - State of Indiana Flag
The state flag, adopted in 1917, has a torch that stands for liberty and enlightenment.
Indiana is a small state of the United States with a large population.
Indiana ranks 38th in size among all the states but is 14th in population.
www.grpflags.com /state_flags/indiana.htm   (168 words)

  
 Indiana Flag Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
The official state flag of Indiana was adopted in 1917.
It was designed by Paul Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana; he won a flag design contest sponsored by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) for Indiana's 100th anniversary of statehood in 1916.
Indiana was the 19th state in the USA; it was admitted in 1816.
www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/flags/indiana/indianaflag.shtml   (185 words)

  
 Indiana Symbols
Adopted in 1917, the flag of Indiana has a torch in the center representing liberty and enlightenment, surrounded by 19 stars.
The "1816" commemorates the date Indiana became a state, on December 11, 1816.The sun setting behind the hills represents Indiana's historic position as a foothhold in the westward movement.
Indiana is one of seven states that has chosen the cardinal as its state bird.
wpl.lib.in.us /Sandi/facts.html   (303 words)

  
 Indiana municipalities with incomplete flag information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The flag of Hammond, Indiana, has centered on it a map of the Land of Calumet (see image).
The flag of Hammond was adopted in 1971.
The flag shows the city seal on a white field, the seal includes a map of the area, with a star showing Logansport at the confluence of the Eel and Wabash Rivers; also shown are Chief Logan, after whom the city is named, and a steam train, an important early industry.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us-in-.html   (234 words)

  
 Indiana Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce and IEDC CEO Patricia R. Miller, IEDC is organized as a public private partnership governed by a twelve-member board.
The IEDC Board of Directors is chaired by Governor Mitch Daniels and reflects the geographic and economic diversity of Indiana.
Indiana is moving forward with the most sweeping tax changes in the state’s history, including an inventory tax phase-out, no gross income tax, reduced business property taxes, research tax credits, venture capital tax credits, any many more innovative tax incentives.
www.indianacommerce.com   (545 words)

  
 Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
In 1916, the centennial of Indiana statehood, the Daughters of the American Revolution held a flag design competition.
The flag is defined by law as having design elements in either gold or buff, although in practice gold (actually golden yellow) is almost always used.
The flag was defined as the state banner because, according to an act of the state legislature in 1901, the state flag was technically the national flag of the United States.
www.merriam-webster.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?indiana   (239 words)

  
 Indiana Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
As with several of the other state flags, the design for the flag of Indiana came from a flag contest.
The flags are expertly crafted using 100% heavyweight, 200 denier nylon bunting specially treated to resist sun and chemical deterioration.
All outdoor flags are finished with strong, durable snow-white header and brass grommets.
www.special-tplus.com /indiana-flag.html   (269 words)

  
 Indiana Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Underneath the shield on the Connecticut flag is a ribbon with the state motto on it.
To find out more about the state flag of Connecticut and the colonial seal that its design is based on, visit www.state.ct.us/emblems/ Then click on the pages about the flag, the Connecticut armorial bearings, and the old colonial seal of Connecticut.
The shield on the state flag is known as Connecticut's "armorial bearings" and is based on the original seal of colonial Connecticut.
www.roadescape.com /CTflag.html   (305 words)

  
 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (film)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I first thought the flag was from Hejaz, but that kingdom used the pan-Arab colours from the outset.
It could be that this flag was from the clan of Rashid Ali, of the Jebel Shammar, whose family fought Ibn Sa'ud for control of Arabia.
So, this means that the Hatay flag on the Indiana Jones movie *might* a real flag after all, or at least a real flag used to represent an fictional entity.
www.fotw.net /Flags/filminjn.html   (400 words)

  
 Indiana State Flag 3' x 5'
This 3' x 5' Indiana State Flag is constructed of high quality outdoor nylon with brass grommets and is proudly made in USA.
Flag History: Entered the Union in 1816 as the 19th State; flag adopted in 1917.
Flag Sets for Parades, Armed Services Flags, UN Member Flags, Religious Flags, Flag Poles and more.
www.epicflags.com /instfl3x5.html   (143 words)

  
 STATS Indiana - Data for Indiana and the Nation
Birth data for Indiana, counties, regions, U.S. and states is now available on STATS Indiana.
Indiana IN Depth profiles age and race estimates(2004) and 2003 health and vital statistics
STATS Indiana is an information service of the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and receives major support from the State of Indiana administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
www.stats.indiana.edu   (210 words)

  
 Indiana's State Flag & Seal (Geobopological Survey)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
ince Indiana’s state seal was designed two centuries ago, no one remembers exactly what it’s supposed to symbolize.
Some people say it simply depicts a pioneer scene: A buffalo is “leaving the forest and fleeing through a plain to a distant forest,” while the sun sets in the west.
Indiana’s state seal also depicts the leaf of a tulip tree, the state tree.
www.geobop.com /world/NA/US/IN/Flag.htm   (165 words)

  
 Miniature Indiana State Flag - (4" x 6")
Indiana State Flag - Nylon (12" x 18")
Indiana State Flag - Nylon (2' x 3')
Indiana State Flag - Polyester II (3' x 5')
www.njflags.com /miinstfl4x6.html   (135 words)

  
 Postage Stamps of William Henry Harrison Peony Cardinal Tulip Poplar Tree Indiana flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This flag was designed by an Indiana resident as part of a state-sponsored contest held in 1916 to celebrate its 100th birthday.
The largest star represents Indiana with 18 smaller stars representing the 18 states in the union before Indiana (the 13 outer stars are for the original thirteen states, the other five stars are for the five states added before Indiana).
William Henry Harrison was born on February 9, 1773, the son of Benjamin Harrison, one of the country's Founding Fathers and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
www.postcardsfrom.com /stamp/stamp-in.html   (292 words)

  
 NewsLink Indiana - Mayor reverses flag ban at Prairie Creek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Muncie Mayor Dan Canan issued the flag ban Friday after the Indiana Civil Liberties Union launched a lawsuit against the city in response to the Mayor's limited flag ban from earlier this summer.
The original ban required all flags and banners, except American and POW flags, to be taken down.
In addition to the flag ban, Canan said campers will have to comply with more rules that will be passed by the Parks Board.
www.newslinkindiana.com /news/00000003223.html   (570 words)

  
 Indiana
The state is a leader in agriculture with corn the principal crop.
Much of the building limestone used in the U.S. is quarried in Indiana, which is also a large producer of coal.
Indiana, state, United States - Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108211.html   (363 words)

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