California

The flag of the U.S. state of California consists of a white background with a horizontal red stripe on the bottom of the flag, with a red five-pointed star in the canton area of the flag. In the center of the flag is a brown grizzly bear, facing towards the hoist, on top of a green patch of grass.
==Symbolism==
The flag was based on the historic Bear Flag of California, but with a few changes. The five-pointed star is a carryover from the California Lone Star flag, created for the revolt of 1836.
==Pear Flag==
The original Bear Flag was the result of an error in a flag description. The flag was originally meant to feature a pear, not a bear."Bearing the Flag" at snopes.com
==Nickname==
*The California Bear
==Misspelled Flag==
According to the Sonoma State Historic Park, the construction of the flag was described as such:
==Construction sheet==
==References==
Category:California
Category:United States
Category:White background
Category:Lettering
Category:Proportions 2-3
Category:Five-pointed stars
Category:Red
Category:2001 NAVA State Flag Survey
Category:Bears