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Flag of Acadiana
Flag of the Cajun community of Louisiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Flag of Acadia.
The flag of Acadiana (French: Drapeau de l'Acadiane) represents the Acadian (Cajun) ethnic region of southern Louisiana. It consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red (bottom) bearing three white fleurs de lis and a gold castle, respectively, and a white isosceles triangle at the hoist, within which is a gold five-pointed star. It was designed in 1965 and officially adopted July 5, 1974. The flag is referred to as the Acadiana flag or Cajun flag.
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Other names | Acadiana flag, Cajun flag |
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Use | Other ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Proportion | 2∶3 |
Adopted | July 5, 1974 (50 years ago) (1974-07-05) |
Design | Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red (bottom) bearing three white fleurs de lis and a gold castle, respectively, and a white isosceles triangle at the hoist, within which is a gold five-pointed star. |
Designed by | Dr. Thomas J. Arceneaux |
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