Flag of New York NY (1977present). Variant including the Latin inscription shown. Flag of the Mayor The flag unfurled in flight. Flag without seal

The flag of New York City is a vertical tricolor of blue white and orange charged in the center bar with municipal seal in blue. The tricolor design is taken from the flag of the United Netherlands used in 1625 the year New Amsterdam was settled on the island of Manhattan. Contents 1 History 2 Mayoral Flag 3 Symbolism 4 Use 5 See also 6 External links History

The current design dates from December 30 1977 when the seal was modified to use 1625 instead of 1664 (when England took possession) and inclusion of the Latin inscription Sigillum Civitatis Novi Eboraci ("Seal of the City of New York") within the seal was made optional (thus resulting in two equally acceptable variants). Mayoral Flag

The office of Mayor of New York City has its own official variant to which is added an arc of five five-pointed stars (representing each of the five boroughs) in blue above the seal. Symbolism Bald Eagle: The symbol of the United States of America. Native American: The original inhabitants of the area. Seaman: Symbolizes the colonisers of the area. Beaver: Symbolizes the WIC; the Dutch West India Company which was the first company in New York (called Nieuw Amsterdam back then). Windmill: Remembers the Dutch history of the city and the prosperous industry of milling flour. Flour barrels: The industry. 1625: The year in which the city of New Amsterdam was founded by the Dutch. Use

The flag is sometimes but rarely flown without the seal at the center making it a simple blue white and orange tricolor.

The flag is flown frequently throughout the city. It is always flown at New York City Hall and all other government buildings. It is also flown at many public and private businesses private residences and parks including Yankee Stadium. See also Seal of New York City Flags of New York City's boroughs External links The Official New York City Flag (municipal government website) New York City New York (U.S.) at Flags of the World v d eNew York City The Five Boroughs: Brooklyn  Manhattan  The Bronx  Queens  Staten Island History  Neighborhoods  Architecture  Skyscrapers  Tourism  Attractions  Culture  Books  Arts  Parks  Cuisine  Dialect  People  Music  Sports  Media  Economy  Corporations  Education  Schools  Government  Mayor  Central Park  Council  Fire  Police  Landmarks  Crime  Elections  Geography  Harbor  Gardens  Flag  Environment  Demographics  Enclaves  Transportation  Hospitals  Lists  Images  Portal New York metropolitan area  New York State  United States