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   2 days ago · Kentucky, constituent state of the United States of America. It is bordered by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. The capital, Frankfort, lies between the state’s two major cities—Louisville and Lexington.

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   4 days ago · While the design is consistent, each country’s flag boasts unique colors and proportions. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland Flags. Denmark: The oldest of the Nordic flags, the “Dannebrog,” is a simple white cross on a red background. Legend states that the flag fell from the sky during a 13th-century battle.

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   3 days ago · 1 Blue Grass Airport (LEX IATA), 4000 Terminal Drive, ☏ +1 859 425-3114. A medium-sized regional airport which has service from Allegiant, American, Delta, and United, with daily non-stop service to more than a dozen cities.

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6. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › why-are-thereWhy are there only 49 stars on the American flag? - NCESC

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   3 days ago · A 49-star flag refers to a United States flag that was made for only one year, 1959, between the admission of Alaska and Hawaii as states. While these flags were only made for a short period, they were produced in large quantities.

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   2 days ago · RED symbolizes strength and valor. WHITE symbolizes purity and innocence. BLUE symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. Of course, these characteristics are aligned closely with the values of America, which is why they are represented in the colors of the American flag.

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   4 days ago · Kentucky took a lead in the War of 1812, much of which was fought in the adjacent Northwest Territory against combined British and native forces. A new generation of leaders came to the fore, and many counties were created and named for military heroes or politicians.

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   What states border Kentucky?

   • Kentucky, constituent state of the United States of America. It is bordered by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. The capital, Frankfort, lies between the state’s two major cities—Louisville and Lexington.

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   What do the colors of the American flag symbolize?

   • What do the American flag’s colors symbolize? Of course, these characteristics are aligned closely with the values of America, which is why they are represented in the colors of the American flag. The modern-day American flag possesses 13 stripes of alternating red and white color.

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   Was Kentucky a crossroads in the Civil War?

   • Kentucky has always existed in the middle: as a state looking back and ahead, as a crossroads for westward expansion, and as a territory with divided allegiance during the American Civil War (1861–65). Indeed, the Civil War presidents Abraham Lincoln of the Union and Jefferson Davis of the opposing Confederacy both were born in Kentucky.

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   What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?

   • The 13 stripes found in the American flag represent each of these 13 colonies. As you may already know, the 50 stars on the American flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America. This hasn’t always been the case, though. The American flag had fewer stars more than a century ago, during which it had fewer states.

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   How did Kentucky get its name?

   • Kentucky was long the home of various Native American peoples before the arrival of Daniel Boone and other European frontiersmen in 1769. Its name perhaps derives from an Iroquois word for “prairie.” By 1792, when Kentucky was admitted as the 15th state of the union—the first west of the Appalachian Mountains—it had drawn nearly 73,000 settlers.

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   Where is the highest point in Kentucky?

   • More than 10,000 square miles (26,000 square km) of the easternmost part of Kentucky lie in the Mountain region, where the state reaches its highest point, at Big Black Mountain (4,145 feet [1,263 metres]), on the border with Virginia.

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    3 days ago · The history of the American flag dates back to the birth of the United States. The first version of the flag, known as the "Grand Union Flag" or the "Continental Colors," was adopted in 1776. It featured thirteen alternating red and white stripes representing the original thirteen colonies, along with the British Union flag in the canton.