Flag of USA

Here’s a brief overview of the American flag:

🇺🇸 Flag of the United States of America

Nickname: Stars and Stripes or Old Glory

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Design
• 13 horizontal stripes: alternating red and white
• Represent the original 13 colonies
• 50 white stars: on a blue field in the upper-left (the “canton”)
• Represent the 50 states in the Union

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Colors and Their Symbolism

While not officially codified in the flag’s design, the colors have traditionally been associated with:
• Red: Hardiness and valor
• White: Purity and innocence
• Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice

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Proportions
• Official flag proportions: 10:19 (height to width ratio)

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History
• Adopted: June 14, 1777 (now celebrated as Flag Day)
• The flag has gone through 27 versions as new states joined the Union.
• The current 50-star design has been in use since July 4, 1960, following Hawaii’s admission in 1959.

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