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Geography
Why is the flag on the capitol building at half mast?
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The flag can be lowered on the capital building to half-mast in remembrance of a person or historical event.
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When government buildings, like the Capitol Building, have flags at half mast it is because someone of importance passed away. The person being honored with a half mast flag is usually someone of political, government, military, famous, or elite status.
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