Flag of Louisiana
| Other names | Louisiana flag, Pelican flag |
|---|---|
| Use | Civil and state flag |
| Proportion | 7∶11 |
| Adopted | July 1, 1912 (modifications in 2006 and 2010) |
| Design | On a blue field, a white pelican tearing its breast to feed its young, displaying three drops of blood, with a white ribbon below bearing the state motto "Union Justice Confidence" in blue lettering. |
The flag of the U.S. state of Louisiana consists of a rectangular field of blue with the arms of Louisiana, a pelican vulning herself, in white in the center, with a ribbon beneath, also in white, containing in blue the state motto: "Union Justice Confidence". The flag was officially adopted July 1, 1912, and is often referred to as the Pelican flag.