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    Flag of United States

    Flag of United States
    Thirteen horizontal stripes of red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty white stars.
    Country
    United States
    Capital
    Washington, D.C.
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1777
    Colours
    Red, White, Blue

    What does the flag of United States mean?

    The 50 stars represent the 50 states of the Union, and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. The colours are said to symbolise American values.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      Hardiness and valour

    • White

      Purity and innocence

    • Blue

      Vigilance, perseverance, and justice

    History

    The current design dates to 1960, when the 50th star was added for Hawaii. The original flag was adopted in 1777.

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