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The flag of DC, which is where I grew up for about half of my childhood and where my parents live today. Fun fact: it and the Maryland flag are the only state (I know DC isn't technically a state) flags based on English heraldry:
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The flag of College Park, Maryland, where I currently live:
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The yellow and black are a nod to the coat of arms of the Calvert family. The seal is, well, the seal. I'm not sure what the gears are supposed to represent, but the chapel is the University of Maryland's Memorial Chapel, the airport is for the College Park Airport, and the lamp with a book are supposed to represent knowledge.
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