Arizona‘s flag references its history as a Spanish colony and as a mining location – the 13 rays of red and weld-yellow on the top half represent the 13 original American colonies, but the colors are borrowed from the Spanish flag. The copper star in the center represents the mining industry while the deep blue background represents the Colorado River. The flag is said to have been born out of necessity – when the Arizona National Guard’s rifle unit competed in a 1910 event, the state lacked an official flag and the team created one. The lightweight material allows you to easily mount this flag on a wall with thumb tacks, or drape it down on various objects.