Alaska's state flag features eight gold stars, which form the Big Dipper and Polaris, against a dark blue backdrop. The Polaris, or North Star, on the flag is a symbol of Alaska’s northern location.

Alaska. Alaska was not yet a state in 1926 when, in the interest of gaining statehood, the Alaskan American Legion, in cooperation with the territorial governor, held a flag-designing contest for ...

On a cold winters day fitting for the occasion, Alaska became an official “United State” on January 3, 1959, however, you ...