Salem

The flag of Salem, Oregon, is a white background, with a blue stripe in the hoist, and a cherry blossom on the center. It was adopted on July 11, 2022.
== Symbolism ==
The cherry blossom represents Salem as the "The Cherry City" for its' cherry trees. The star represents the state capital. The blue represents the Willamette River.
== 2022 NAVA survey ==
The flag scored 7.66, was ranked 3rd out of 312, and got a grade of an A on the 2022 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Reno, Nevada, and ahead of Norman, Oklahoma.
== Former flag (1972-2022) ==
The former flag is a white field with five bands of yellow, blue and green forming a big white star. On the green band is a depiction of a building, and on the long yellow band there is the word "salem" written in white. It was adopted on 14 April 1972.
=== Symbolism ===
The star represents the city as the capital of Oregon. The white background shows peace and honor. The blue symbolizes sky and water, the green - freshness and eternal hope, and the golden yellow - fulfillment and the enjoyment of nature’s bounty. Together these colors also indicate the four seasons and are reminiscent of Salem’s setting, between mountains, rivers, and fields.
=== 2004 NAVA survey ===
It scored a total of 4.71 / 51st out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Charleston (West Virginia), and ahead of Fort Wayne.
== Others ==
File:Salem Flag Redesign -2.gif|Flag Redesign #2
File:Salem Flag Redesign -3.gif|Flag Redesign #3
File:Salem Flag Redesign -4.gif|Flag Redesign #4
== Trivia ==
* On the flag redesign contest, it is portrayed with darker colours, and its' proportions appear to be more different from the current flag in use.
Category:Oregon
Category:United States Cities
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