Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBThe national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
flag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 2, 2024 · national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states.
The American flag and other national symbols - USAGov
WEBThe flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.
Flags of the United States | American, Historical, Symbolic
WEBThe table contains images of the U.S. national flag and of the flags of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Larger images of the flags can be viewed by clicking on individual flags. Articles on the country, the states, and the district (Washington, D.C.) and on …
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
WEBThe principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
The United States Flag – History & Facts - Legends of America
WEBThe flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red and white, with a blue rectangle in the upper left-hand corner with 50 white stars that represent the 50 states of the United States.
Flag Timeline - US History
WEBJan 3, 2011 · A timeline of the evolution and development of the official U.S. flag over the course of U.S. History.
Flag of United States - Flagpedia.net
WEBCountry location. Current flag of United States with a history of the flag and information about United States country.
American Flag: the Flag of the United States of America
WEBMay 7, 2018 · The present flag of America comprises of horizontal stripes that are thirteen in number and red and blue in color. It also has a blue rectangle that accommodates white stars. The rectangle is referred to as the union.
The United States - US Flags [dot] Design
WEBA visual design guide for the flag of The United States. This guide describes the flag’s history and official specifications including composition, iconography, colors, and construction.