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DescriptionFlag of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.gif
English: Adopted: March 19, 1962
Description: The ratio of length to width shall be 4:3. The emblem, which is the dominant element in the design, shall have a diameter equal to 6/10 of the flag's width and shall be centered on the horizontal and vertical axes of the flag. The flag will comprise the same colors as the North Carolina State flag, plus golden brown for tobacco leaves, and green for trees. The flag will show the official emblem of the City of Winston-Salem on a field of dark blue. The coloring of the emblem will be as follows:
Tobacco leaves (on top half of circle) - golden brown
Top scroll (with words "Winston-Salem") - antique gilt with dark blue lettering
Bottom scroll (with words "Urbs Condita Adiuvando") - antique gilt with dark blue lettering
Half circle ringing top side of bottom scroll - white
Central circle (and behind top scroll with "Winston-Salem" and behind tobacco leaves) - dark red
Arc at bottom (with letter "N.C." and star) - dark blue with white letters and star
Scroll above arc (with date 1913, the date towns of Winston and Salem merged) - white with dark blue numbers
Full circle around central emblem - white
Ground circle surrounding book - dark blue
Stripes at bottom of book (with dates "1849" and "1766", dates the town of Winston and town of Salem were established, respectively) - white with dark blue numbers
Buildings shown in book - dark red with dark blue roofs
Trees behind church - dark green
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