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The state flag,
adopted in 1913, bears the state seal. On the seal, adopted in
1896, the beehive on the shield stands for hard work and industry.
The date 1847 is the year the Mormons came to Utah. A bald eagle,
the United States national bird, perches atop the shield. A U.S.
flag appears on each side.
Utah is a state in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.
It serves as a vital link in the transportation and communications
systems of the Western United States. Salt Lake City is Utah's
capital and largest city. It is also the headquarters of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The members of this
church are called Mormons. They make up about 70 percent of Utah's
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