Original: The flag of the state of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Ka Hae Hawaii) is the official standard symbolizing Hawaii as a U.S. state. (The same flag had also previously been used by the kingdom, protectorate, republic, and territory of Hawaii).
Simplified: The flag of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Ka Hae HawaiÊ "i) is the official flag of Hawaii as a U.S. state, as it was kingdom, protector government, republic, and territory.