What do the words represent that are on the banner held in the beak of the eagle?

State, sovereignty, Union

Explanation:

You are referring to the eagle on the state flag of Illinois. The current flag of this state features a large eagle that holds in its beak a banner that reads "State Sovereignty, National Union", which represents state, sovereignty, Union.

 The state flag represents the power of the state in today's world and its sovereignty over American territory and its citizens.

idk if you found them already or not but you probably did but the one closer to sea level is raleigh.

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