The flag includes a star and blue coloring, as does Somalia’s national flag, but Somalia’s flag was not an inspiration, its designer says. Minnesota's new state flag was officially adopted May 11.

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, tonight hoisted the Somali national flag at Villa Somalia, in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the country's ...

What the flag is not is some paean to the nation of Somalia.. As you are no doubt aware, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she ...

The Somalia national flag, left, and the Minnesota state flag. (Embassy of Somalia-USA, Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission) Although both flags have stars and similar colors, as do many ...

Minnesota is home to the largest number of Somali Americans in the country, but any similarities between the new flag and the Somali flag are pure coincidence. On Aug. 6, 2024, U.S. Vice President ...

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional.

It picked one from Andrew Prekker, 25, of Luverne, as the basis for the new flag. Prekker said Walz had nothing to do with the creation of the flag, and Somalia had nothing to do with the flag design.

Despite it being Memorial Day, this group of Somali athletes and their family members have gathered to commemorate their sacrifices. The blue and white of their national flag serves as a powerful ...

No, Tim Walz didn’t give Minnesota a Somali flag. ... After the revised flag was adopted, the comparison drawn by critics — generally on the political right — was to Somalia’s national flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional.