Flag of the United States

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The flag of the United States of America
The flag of the United States of America

The flag of the United States of America is a national flag.

The flag is also called these names:

  • "Old Glory"
  • "The Stars and Stripes"

[edit] Design

  • 13 horizontal (meaning flat) red and white stripes, representing the original 13 states.
  • 50 white stars on a blue rectangle in the top-left, representing the current 50 U.S. states.