Hawaiian Flag Day (31/07)

In 1990, Hawaii Governor John Waihee III. Waihee III proclaimed July 31 as Hawaii Flag Day (Ka Hae Hawaii Day).

According to one version, the Hawaiian flag was invented by the monarch. In 1816, King Kamehameha the Great proposed, in modern terms, the design of the national flag.

The eight alternating horizontal stripes — of white, red and blue — symbolize the state's eight main islands: Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Niihau and the Big Island. In the upper left corner is the flag of Great Britain, reminiscent of the historical relations of the Hawaiian Islands with Great Britain and its protectorate.

It is the unification of the Hawaiian Islands and the creation of a single independent state that is the most outstanding result of the reign of Kamehameha the Great. Until the ascension of the advanced monarch to the throne, each of the islands of the Hawaiian archipelago was ruled by its own leader. The conquest and unification of the islands by the king was recognized throughout the world.

The courage and foresight of the monarch contributed to the fact that during the reign of Kamehameha the Great, trade in furs, sandalwood, and coffee and pineapples began to be exported in the state.

Kamehameha the Great attached great importance to relations with Great Britain. In 1793, as a result of negotiations with Captain Vancouver, part of the islands was transferred to Great Britain. But in reality, the UK had nothing to do with this trade deal. It is believed that the design and elements of the Hawaiian flag resemble both elements of the Commonwealth flag and the American flag.

As you know, Hawaii is the only US state that has had a period of monarchy in its history.

Every year, Hawaiians noisily and widely celebrate the anniversary of the founding of their flag, the — symbol of independence and the guarantee of the sovereignty of the nation.

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