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Well here we are at another Monday, so it is facts day, this weeks facts are about my home state of New South Wales.
The current state flag of New South Wales was officially adopted in 1876. The flag is based on the defaced British Blue Ensign with the state badge located in the fly.
The lion in the centre is the English Lion derived from the British Arms. The first and fourth quarters are the Golden Fleece, a reference to our great achievement in the wool industry. The second and third quarters are the Wheat Sheaf, representing our second and great primary industry.
Animal
Emblem: Platypus
The
Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), is the animal emblem of NSW. The
platypus is a furry creature, about 30cm to 38cm long, it has webbed
feet and a large duck-like bill which it uses to gather its food from
the bottom of rivers.
State Flower: Waratah
The New South Wales waratah has been the floral emblem of New South Wales since 1962. Brilliantly coloured waratah blooms can be seen for miles. No wonder the New South Wales waratah was given the Greek botanical name of telopos, meaning seen from afar
Bird Emblem: The Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas) is the bird emblem of NSW
Gemstone Emblem: Black Opal
Fish Emblem: Blue Grope
Fossil Emblem: Mandageria fairfaxil
Wow! I didn't know there were so many different state critters and flowers, etc. I had to google the state bird of North Dakota and it is a western meadowlark. I saw them all the time growing up in Minnesota next to some grasslands and a lake. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for providing us with some facts and history, Jo-Anne!
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DeleteHere's my state list: https://www.in.gov/history/about-indiana-history-and-trivia/emblems-and-symbols/ I didn't know we had a state stone or poem. Definitely got enough Tulip Trees.
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