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See also: Flags of the United States
Flag of the United States of America
Flag of the United States of America
NamesThe Stars and Stripes, Old Glory
UseNational flag and ensign. This is a list of Flags used in or otherwise associated with the United States. flag of south africa This is an incomplete blue white red black green, saltire flag Nicknames. The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well National flag and ensign
Proportion10:19
AdoptedJune 14, 1777 (13-star version)
July 4, 1960 (50-star version)
DesignThirteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white; in the canton, 50 white stars on a blue field
Union Jack. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The jack of the United States is a Maritime flag representing United States nationality flown on the Jackstaff in the bow of its vessels Currently used as state jack; used as state and naval jack, 1960–2002.
Current naval jack, known as the First Navy Jack. The First Navy Jack is the current US jack authorized by the United States Navy.

The flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Red is any of a number of similar Colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of Light discernible by the human eye in the wavelength White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by The design and description of Flags typically uses specialised flag terminology' with precise and technical meanings and is hence a form of Jargon. The star (★ as an Ideograph, most commonly represents the astronomical Star for which it is named The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states and the 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The Thirteen Colonies were part of what became known as British America, a name that was used by Great Britain until the Treaty of Paris (1783 recognized the TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy [1] Nicknames for the flag include the stars and stripes, Old Glory,[2] the American flag, and the star-spangled banner (also the name of the country's official national anthem). " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America

Because of its symbolism, the starred blue canton is called the "union". This part of the national flag can stand alone as a maritime flag called the Union Jack. A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft The jack of the United States is a Maritime flag representing United States nationality flown on the Jackstaff in the bow of its vessels [3]

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Symbolism

The flag of the United States is one of the nation's widely recognized and used symbols. Within the U. S. it is frequently displayed, not only on public buildings, but on private residences, as well as iconically in forms such as decals for car windows, and clothing ornaments such as badges and lapel pins. Throughout the world it is used in public discourse to refer to the U. S. , both as a nation state, government, and set of policies, but also as an ideology and set of ideas.

Many understand the flag to represent the freedoms and rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights and perhaps most of all to be a symbol of individual and personal liberty as set forth in the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. In the United States the Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then The flag is a complex and contentious symbol, around which emotions run high.

Apart from the numbers of stars and stripes representing the number of current and original states, respectively, and the union with its stars representing a constellation, there is no legally defined symbolism to the colors and shapes on the flag. In common usage a constellation is a group of celestial bodies that are connected together in some arrangement typically stars to form a visible figure or picture However, folk theories and traditions abound; for example, that the stripes refer to rays of sunlight and that the stars refer to the heavens, the highest place that a person could aim to reach. [4] Tradition holds that George Washington proclaimed: "We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing Liberty. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 "[5]

Design

Specification

Diagram of the flag's design

The basic design of the current flag is specified by 4 U.S.C. § 1; 4 U.S.C. § 2 outlines the addition of new stars to represent new states. Title 4 of the United States Code outlines the role of Flag of the United States, Great Seal of the United States, Washington DC, and the States Title 4 of the United States Code outlines the role of Flag of the United States, Great Seal of the United States, Washington DC, and the States The specification gives the following values:

Colors

The exact shades of red, white, and blue to be used in the flag are specified as follows:[7]

ColorCable colorPantone[8]Web Color[9]RGB Values
     Dark Red70180193 C#BF0A30(191,10,48)
     White70001Safe#FFFFFF(255,255,255)
     Navy Blue70075281 C#002868(0,40,104)

The 49- and 50-star unions

When Alaska and Hawaii were being considered for statehood in the 1950s, more than 1,500 designs were spontaneously submitted to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Cable colors are a set of color codes used in making fabrics with specific shades Pantone Inc is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA Web colors are Colors used in designing web pages and the methods for describing and specifying those colors Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Although some of them were 49-star versions, the vast majority were 50-star proposals. At least three, and probably more, of these designs were identical to the present design of the 50-star flag. [10] At the time, credit was given by the Executive Department to the U.S. Army Bureau of Heraldry for the design. The United States federal executive departments are among the oldest primary units of the Executive branch of the Federal government of the United States &mdashthe The United States Army Institute of Heraldry provides heraldic services to the U

Of these proposals, one created by 18-year old Robert G. Heft in 1958 as a school project has received the most publicity. His mother was a seamstress, but refused to do any of the work for him. He originally received a B- for the project. After discussing the grade with his teacher, it was agreed (somewhat jokingly) that if the flag was accepted by Congress, the grade would be reconsidered. Heft's flag design was chosen and adopted by presidential proclamation after Alaska and before Hawaii was admitted into the union in 1959. He got an A. [11]

Decoration

Traditionally, the flag may be decorated with golden fringe surrounding the perimeter of the flag as long as it does not deface the flag proper. Gold, also called golden, is a Yellowish orange Color which is a representation of the color of the element Fringe is an ornamental textile trim applied to an edge of an items such as Drapery, a Flag, Epaulettes, or decorative Tassel. Ceremonial displays of the flag, such as those in parades or on indoor posts, often utilize fringe to enhance the beauty of the flag. A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire The first recorded use of fringe on a flag dates from 1835, and the Army used it officially in 1895. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. No specific law governs the legality of fringe, but a 1925 opinion of the attorney general addresses the use of fringe (and the number of stars) ". The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement . . is at the discretion of the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy. . . " as quoted from footnote in previous volumes of Title 4 of the United States Code law books and is a source for claims that such a flag is a military ensign not civilian. Title 4 of the United States Code outlines the role of Flag of the United States, Great Seal of the United States, Washington DC, and the States However, according to the Army Institute of Heraldry, which has official custody of the flag designs and makes any change ordered, there are no implications of symbolism in the use of fringe. [12]

Flag etiquette

Main article: United States Flag Code

The United States Flag Code outlines certain guidelines for the use, display, and disposal of the flag. The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the Flag of the United States. The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the Flag of the United States. For example, the flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office (This tradition comes from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where countries were asked to dip their flag to King Edward VII: the American team captain Martin Sheridan refused, famously proclaiming that "this flag dips to no earthly king. The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Martin Joseph Sheridan ( March 28, 1881 &ndash March 27, 1918) was "one of the greatest athletes this country has ever known" "[13]). The flag should never be allowed to touch the ground and, if flown at night, must be illuminated. If the edges become tattered through wear, the flag should be repaired or replaced. When a flag is so tattered that can no longer serve as a symbol of the United States, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning. The American Legion and other organizations regularly conduct dignified flag-burning ceremonies, often on Flag Day, June 14. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the

Although the Flag Code is U. S. Federal law, there is no penalty for failure to comply with the Flag Code and it is not widely enforced—indeed, punitive enforcement would conflict with the First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without Censorship or Limitation. Passage of the proposed Flag Desecration Amendment would overrule legal precedent that has been established in this area. The Flag Desecration Amendment, often referred to as the flag burning amendment, is a controversial proposed Constitutional amendment to the United States Constitution

Folding the flag

Folding the U.S. flag
Folding the U. S. flag

Though not part of the official Flag Code, according to military custom flags should be folded into a triangular shape when not in use. (The Philippines, a former American territory, also has this custom for folding its flag. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP United States overseas expansion follows the expansion of US frontiers on the North American continent (see Mexican-American War, War of 1812, and Territorial ) To properly fold the flag:

  1. Begin by holding it waist-high with another person so that its surface is parallel to the ground.
  2. Fold the lower half of the stripe section lengthwise over the field of stars, holding the bottom and top edges securely.
  3. Fold the flag again lengthwise with the blue field on the outside.
  4. Make a rectangular fold then a triangular fold by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to meet the open top edge of the flag. Starting the fold from the left side over to the right
  5. Turn the outer end point inward, parallel to the open edge, to form a second triangle.
  6. The triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in this manner (usually thirteen triangular folds, as shown at right). On the final fold, any remnant that does not neatly fold into a triangle (or in the case of exactly even folds, the last triangle) is tucked into the previous fold.
  7. When the flag is completely folded, only a triangular blue field of stars should be visible.

Display

Flags on display on the National Mall.
Flags on display on the National Mall. The National Mall is an open-area National park in Downtown Washington D


The flag is customarily flown year-round at most public buildings, and it is not unusual to find private houses flying full-size flags. Some private use is year-round, but becomes widespread on civic holidays like Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Presidents' Day, Flag Day, and on Independence Day. Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May in) Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. Washington's Birthday is a United States Federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the Flag of the United States, which happened that In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption On Memorial Day it is common to place small flags by war memorials and next to the graves of U. S. war veterans.

Places of continuous display

Astronaut Alan Shepard raises the United States Flag on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission.
Astronaut Alan Shepard raises the United States Flag on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 14 mission. Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (November 18 1923 &ndash July 21 1998 ( Rear Admiral, USN Ret

By presidential proclamation, acts of Congress, and custom, American flags are displayed continuously at certain locations.

Particular days of display

The flag should especially be displayed at full staff on the following days:

When Displaying the flag at half staff

The US Flag is displayed at half staff as a sign of respect or mourning. Nationwide, this action is proclaimed by the president of the United States; state-wide or territory-wide, the proclamation is made by the governor. In addition, there is no prohibition against municipal governments, private businesses or citizens flying the flag at half staff as a local sign of respect and mourning. President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first proclamation on March 1, 1954 standardizing the dates and time periods for flying the flag at half staff from all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels; other congressional resolutions and presidential proclamations ensued. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) However, they are only guidelines to all other entities: typically followed at state and local government facilities, and encouraged of private businesses and citizens. It is worthy of note that the rules regarding the display of the flag are the "Flag Code", not the Flag Law or Flag Act: there are no legal penalties for flying the flag at half staff (or upside down) improperly.

To properly fly the US flag at half staff, the protocol is to first hoist it briskly to full staff, then reverently (slowly) lower it to half-staff. Similarly, when the flag is to be lowered from half staff, it should be first hoisted briskly to full staff, then lowered reverently to the base of the flagpole.

Federal guidelines state the flag should be flown at half staff at the following dates/times:

History

See also: Timeline of the Flag of the United States

The flag has been changed 26 times since the new, 13-state union adopted it. This timeline concerns the Flag of the United States. 1776 January 1 — The Grand Union flag is displayed on Prospect Hill The 48-star version went unchanged for 47 years, the longest time the flag went unmodified until July 4, 2007, when the current 50-star flag broke the record. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

First flag

Grand Union Flag ("Continental Colors").
Flag of the British East India Company, 1707–1801

At the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, the United States had no official national flag. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Grand Union Flag has historically been referred to as the "First National Flag"; although it has never had any official status, it was used throughout the American Revolutionary War by George Washington and formed the basis for the design of the first official US flag. The Grand Union Flag, also known as the Congress flag, the First Navy Ensign, the Cambridge Flag, and the Continental Colors, is considered In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the

This flag is properly considered the de facto first naval ensign of the United States. The ensign of the United States refers to the Flag of the United States when worn as an Ensign (a type of Maritime flag identifying nationality It was first raised aboard Continental Navy Commodore Esek Hopkins' flagship Alfred on the Delaware River on December 3, 1775,[16] possibly (according to his claim) by the ship's senior lieutenant John Paul Jones. Esek Hopkins ( 26 April 1718 &ndash 26 February 1802) was Commander in Chief of the Fleet throughout the American Revolutionary War The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Paul Jones ( &ndash) was America's first well-known naval hero in the American Revolutionary War.

The origins of the design are unclear. It closely resembles the British East India Company (BEIC) flag of the same era, and an argument dating to Sir Charles Fawcett in 1937 holds that the BEIC flag indeed inspired the design. The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or Sir Charles Fawcett was a British historian. He served in the Indian Civil Service whilst India was a part of the British Empire. [17] However, the BEIC flag could have from 9 to 13 stripes, and was not allowed to be flown outside the Indian Ocean. [18] Both flags could have been easily constructed by adding white stripes to a British Red Ensign, a common flag throughout Britain and its colonies. The Red Ensign or " Red Duster " is a Flag that originated in the early 17th century as an Ensign flown by the Royal Navy.

Coat of arms of George Washington.
Coat of arms of George Washington. The coat of arms of George Washington, President of the United States of America from 1789 to 1797 were first used to identify the family in the twelfth century

Another theory holds that the red-and-white stripe—and later, stars-and-stripes—motif of the flag may have been based on the Washington family coat-of-arms, which consisted of a shield "argent, two bars gules, above, three mullets gules" (a white shield with two red bars below three red stars). A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people [19]

More likely it was based on a flag of the Sons of Liberty, one of which consisted of 13 red and white alternating horizontal stripes. The Sons of Liberty was a Secret organization of American Patriots which originated in the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution.

See also: Flags of the American Revolution


The Flag Resolution of 1777

13-star "Betsy Ross" flag

On June 14, 1777, the Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation. The following are flag patterns known to be used in the American Revolution, or which now represent aspects of the American Revolution Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the "[20] Flag Day is now observed on June 14 of each year. In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the Flag of the United States, which happened that A false tradition holds that the new flag was first hoisted in June of 1777 by the Continental Army at the Middlebrook encampment. The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America See also New Jersey during the American Revolution The Middlebrook encampment refers to the seasonal encampment of the Continental Army during the American [21]

The 1777 resolution was probably meant to define a naval ensign, rather than a national flag. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office It appears between other resolutions from the Marine Committee. On 10 May 1779 Secretary of the Board of War Richard Peters, Jr. expressed concern "it is not yet settled what is the Standard of the United States. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Richard Peters Jr ( June 22, 1744 &ndash August 22, 1828) was an American lawyer jurist and politician from Philadelphia "[22]

The Flag Resolution did not specify any particular arrangement, number of points, nor orientation for the stars. The pictured flag shows thirteen outwardly-oriented five-pointed stars arranged in a circle, the so-called Betsy Ross flag. The Betsy Ross flag is an early design of American flag popularly attributed to Betsy Ross using the common motifs of alternating red-and-white striped field Although the Betsy Ross legend is not taken seriously by many historians, the design itself is the oldest version of any U. S. flag to appear on any physical relic, since it is historically referenced in contemporary battlefield paintings by John Trumbull and Charles Willson Peale, which depict the circular star arrangement. Popular designs at the time were varied and most were individually crafted rather than mass-produced. Other examples of 13-star arrangements can be found on the Francis Hopkinson flag, the Cowpens flag, and the Brandywine flag. Francis Hopkinson (September 21 1737 May 9 1791 an American author was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New The Cowpens flag, or 3rd Maryland flag is an early version of the United States Flag that meets the congressional requirements of the Flag Resolution of The Brandywine flag was a banner carried by Captain Robert Wilson's company of the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment. Given the scant archaeological and written evidence, it is unknown which design was the most popular at that time.

The origin of the stars and stripes design cannot be fully documented. A popular story credits Betsy Ross for sewing the first flag from a pencil sketch by George Washington who personally commissioned her for the job. Betsy Ross ( January 1, 1752  – January 30, 1836) was an American woman said to have sewn the first American flag which incorporated However, no evidence for this theory exists beyond Ross' descendants' much later recollections of what she told her family. Another woman, Rebecca Young, has also been credited as having made the first flag by later generations of her family. Rebecca Young's daughter was Mary Pickersgill, who made the Star Spangled Banner Flag. The Star Spangled Banner Flag or the Great Garrison Flag is the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the Naval

It is likely that Francis Hopkinson of New Jersey, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, designed the 1777 flag while he was the Chairman of the Continental Navy Board's Middle Department, sometime between his appointment to that position in November of 1776 and the time that the flag resolution was adopted in June of 1777. Francis Hopkinson (September 21 1737 May 9 1791 an American author was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. This article is about declarations of independence in general This contradicts the Betsy Ross legend, which suggests that she sewed the first Stars and Stripes flag by request of the government in the Spring of 1776. [20][23] Hopkinson was the only person to have made such a claim during his own lifetime, when he sent a bill to Congress for his work. He asked for a "Quarter Cask of the Public Wine" as payment initially. The payment was not made, however, because it was determined he had already received a salary as a member of Congress, and he was not the only person to have contributed to the design. It should be noted that no one else contested his claim at the time.

Later flag acts

15-star, 15-stripe "Star-Spangled Banner" flag
48-star flag, is the second longest in use (1912–1959).
An Urban camouflaged American flag patch, as used by the U.S. Military.
An Urban camouflaged American flag patch, as used by the U.S. Military. Camouflage became an essential part of modern Military tactics after the increase in accuracy and rate of fire of weapons during the 19th century A flag patch is a piece of fabric displaying the national flag of a country The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States
See also: Flag Acts (U.S.)

In 1795, the number of stars and stripes was increased from 13 to 15 (to reflect the entry of Vermont and Kentucky as states of the union). The Flag Acts are the three laws which define the design of the Flag of the United States. For a time the flag was not changed when subsequent states were admitted, probably because it was thought that this would cause too much clutter. It was the 15-star, 15-stripe flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner," now the national anthem. Francis Scott Key ( August 1, 1779 &ndash January 11, 1843) was an American Lawyer, author and amateur " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's

On April 4, 1818, a plan was passed by Congress at the suggestion of U. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common S. Naval Captain Samuel C. Reid[24] in which the flag was changed to have 20 stars, with a new star to be added when each new state was admitted, but the number of stripes would remain at thirteen to honor the original colonies. The Thirteen Colonies were part of what became known as British America, a name that was used by Great Britain until the Treaty of Paris (1783 recognized the The act specified that new flag designs should become official on the first July 4 (Independence Day) following admission of one or more new states. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption The most recent change, from 49 stars to 50, occurred in 1960 when the present design was chosen, after Hawaii gained statehood in August 1959. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Before that, the admission of Alaska in January 1959 prompted the debut of a short-lived 49-star flag. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent

As of July 4, 2007, the 50-star flag has become the longest rendition in use. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

First salute

The Netherlands was the first country to salute the Grand Union flag, when gun salutes by American ships were returned by officials on Dutch islands in the West Indies in late 1776: on St. Croix in October, and on St. Eustatius in November. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A salute (also called obeisance) is a Gesture (often Hand gesture) or other action used to display respect The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Sint Eustatius, also known as Statia, or Saint Eustace, is one of the islands which make up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern Leeward (Though later, the better documented St. Eustatius incident involving the USS Andrew Doria is traditionally regarded as the "first salute". ) France was the first country to salute the Stars and Stripes, when a fleet off the French mainland returned a gun salute by Captain John Paul Jones commanding the USS Ranger on February 14, 1778. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. John Paul Jones ( &ndash) was America's first well-known naval hero in the American Revolutionary War. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or [3]

Historical progression of designs

See also: List of U.S. states by date of statehood

In the following table depicting the 28 various designs of the United States flag, the star patterns for the flags are merely the usual patterns, often associated with the United States Navy. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This is a list of U Canton designs, prior to the proclamation of the 48-star flag by President William Howard Taft on 29 October 1912, had no official arrangement of the stars. William Howard Taft (September 15 1857 – March 8 1930 was an American politician, the twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Furthermore, the exact colors of the flag were not standardized until 1934. [25]

No. of
Stars		No. of
Stripes		DesignStates Represented
by New Stars		Dates in UseDuration
013N/ADecember 3, 1775[16]–June 14, 17771 year
(18 months)
1313Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire,
Virginia, New York, North Carolina,
Rhode Island		June 14, 1777–May 1, 179518 years
(215 months)
1515Kentucky, VermontMay 1, 1795–July 3, 181823 years
(278 months)
2013Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Ohio, Tennessee		July 4, 1818–July 3, 18191 year
(12 months)
2113IllinoisJuly 4, 1819–July 3, 18201 year
(12 months)
2313Alabama, MaineJuly 4, 1820–July 3, 18222 years
(24 months)
2413MissouriJuly 4, 1822–July 3, 183614 years
(168 months)
2513ArkansasJuly 4, 1836–July 3, 18371 year
(12 months)
2613MichiganJuly 4, 1837–July 3, 18458 years
(96 months)
2713FloridaJuly 4, 1845–July 3, 18461 year
(12 months)
2813TexasJuly 4, 1846–July 3, 18471 year
(12 months)
2913IowaJuly 4, 1847–July 3, 18481 year
(12 months)
3013WisconsinJuly 4, 1848–July 3, 18513 years
(36 months)
3113CaliforniaJuly 4, 1851–July 3, 18587 years
(84 months)
3213MinnesotaJuly 4, 1858–July 3, 18591 year
(12 months)
3313OregonJuly 4, 1859–July 3, 18612 years
(24 months)
3413KansasJuly 4, 1861–July 3, 18632 years
(24 months)
3513West VirginiaJuly 4, 1863–July 3, 18652 years
(24 months)
3613NevadaJuly 4, 1865–July 3, 18672 years
(24 months)
3713NebraskaJuly 4, 1867–July 3, 187710 years
(120 months)
3813ColoradoJuly 4, 1877–July 3, 189013 years
(156 months)
4313Idaho, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Washington		July 4, 1890–July 3, 18911 year
(12 months)
4413WyomingJuly 4, 1891–July 3, 18965 years
(60 months)
4513UtahJuly 4, 1896–July 3, 190812 years
(144 months)
4613OklahomaJuly 4, 1908–July 3, 19124 years
(48 months)
4813Arizona, New MexicoJuly 4, 1912–July 3, 195947 years
(564 months)
4913AlaskaJuly 4, 1959–July 3, 19601 year
(12 months)
5013HawaiiJuly 4, 1960–present47 years
(575 months as of today)

Future of the flag

See also: 51st state

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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. 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The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. 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Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 51st state, in American political discourse, is a phrase that refers to territories considered candidates for addition to the fifty states The United States Army Institute of Heraldry provides heraldic services to the U There are political movements supporting statehood in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, among other areas. Puerto Rican Status Referenda have been held four times to determine the political status of the island of Puerto Rico in relation to the United States of America. The DC statehood movement is a political movement that advocates making the District of Columbia a U This is a list of official or otherwise noteworthy proposals for dividing existing U

United States 51-star flag (proposed by U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry)
United States 51-star flag (proposed by U. S. Army Institute of Heraldry)
United States 51-star flag
United States 51-star flag


Non-standard flags

Guilford Court House Flag
A number of non-standard flags appeared in the early years of American independence. The Guilford Courthouse flag is the name given to a North Carolina militia banner which was reported to have flown at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. One example is the design approximated here, of a flag traditionally believed to have been carried by the American troops at the Battle of Guilford Court House in 1781. Prelude Following the Battle of Cowpens, Cornwallis was determined to destroy Greene's army This is disputed by some other historians who think it dates to the nineteenth century. The original flag is at the North Carolina Historical Museum.


Similar flags

See also: Flags of the United States
Flag of Liberia
Flag of Liberia
Flag of Malaysia
Flag of Malaysia
Flag of Hawaii
Flag of Hawaii
Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Amazonas (Brazilian state)


Flag of Ohio
Flag of Ohio
Flag of Georgia
Flag of Georgia
Maranhão (Brazilian state)
Maranhão (Brazilian state)
Piauí (Brazilian state)
Piauí (Brazilian state)


The flag of Liberia bears a close resemblance, showing the ex–American-slave origin of the country. This is a list of Flags used in or otherwise associated with the United States. The Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the Flag of the United States, showing the ex-American slave origins of the country The flag of Malaysia, also known as the Jalur Gemilang ("Stripes of Glory" comprises a field of 14 alternating red and white stripes along The flag of Hawaii ( Hawaiian: Ka Hae Hawaii) is the official standard symbolizing Hawaii as a U Amazonas (amaˈzonas is a state of Brazil, located in the northern part of the country The Flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902 and designed by John Eisemann, for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The current Flag of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003. The flag has three red and white stripes with the state Coat of arms Maranhão (maɾaˈɲɐ̃w̃ is one of the states of Brazil in the north-eastern region Piauí (piaw'i is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country The Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the Flag of the United States, showing the ex-American slave origins of the country The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes, though only 11 of them, as well as a blue square for the union, but with only a single large white star.

The flag of Malaysia also has a striking resemblance, with red and white stripes (14 total), and a blue canton, but displaying instead of stars a star and crescent emblem. The flag of Malaysia, also known as the Jalur Gemilang ("Stripes of Glory" comprises a field of 14 alternating red and white stripes along The Islamic star and crescent is a Symbol consisting of a Crescent with a star at the concave side This might be due, however, to the great influence of the British East India Company, rather than the later United States flag

The flag of Hawaii, in use since it was a kingdom in the 19th century, with eight stripes in red, white, and blue, and the British Union Flag in the canton, has some resemblance to the U. The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or The flag of Hawaii ( Hawaiian: Ka Hae Hawaii) is the official standard symbolizing Hawaii as a U The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. S. Grand Union Flag of the 18th century.

The flag of Amazonas was adopted by law No. Amazonas is derived from Rio Amazonas, the local Portuguese name for the Amazon River. 1513 of January 14, 1982. The 25 stars in the topleft corner represent the 25 municipalities which existed on August 4, 1897. The bigger star represents the capital Manaus. The two horizontal white bars represent hope, while the red bar in the middle represents the struggles overcome.

The flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902 and designed by John Eisemann. The Flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902 and designed by John Eisemann, for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. The large blue triangle represent Ohio's hills and valleys, and the stripes represent roads and waterways. 17 stars symbolize that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union. The white circle with its red center not only represents the first letter of the state name, but also its nickname "the Buckeye State".

The flag of Georgia was adopted on May 8, 2003. The flag has three red and white stripes, with the state coat of arms (taken from the state seal) on a blue field in the upper left corner. In the coat of arms, the arch symbolizes the state's Constitution and the pillars represent the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The words of the state motto, "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation," are wrapped around the pillars, guarded by a male figure dressed in Colonial attire like a soldier of the War of Independence, with a drawn sword representing the defense of the Constitution. An additional motto, In God We Trust, appears under these elements, though it is not part of the state seal nor coat of arms. The flag has thirteen stars, representing Georgia and the 12 other original states that formed the United States of America.

The flag of Piaui was created on 24 July 1922. Piauí (piaw'i is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country The blue canton and a star represents the state itself and the green and yellow bars represent Piauí's union with Brazil.

Flag of Chile
Flag of Chile
Flag of Texas
Flag of Texas
Flag of Cuba
Flag of Cuba
Flag of Puerto Rico
Flag of Puerto Rico


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Bahia (Brazilian state)
Bahia (Brazilian state)
Flag of Mississippi
Flag of Mississippi
Goiás (Brazilian state)
Goiás (Brazilian state)


The flags of Chile and of Texas have similar simplified designs, each with a single red and white stripe, and a "lone star" in the canton. The National flag of Chile, also known as La estrella solitaria ( Spanish for "the lone star" consists of two equal horizontal The Flag of Texas is defined by law as follows The state flag consists of a rectangle with a width to length ratio of two to three containing (1 a blue The flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with five blue and white stripes and a red triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed The flag of Puerto Rico consists of five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom alternating with white a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast The Flag of Mississippi echoes the Confederate " Stars and Bars " flag and the Confederate battle flag. Goiás (goˈjajs is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country The National flag of Chile, also known as La estrella solitaria ( Spanish for "the lone star" consists of two equal horizontal The Flag of Texas is defined by law as follows The state flag consists of a rectangle with a width to length ratio of two to three containing (1 a blue

Today's Chile flag was conceived by Bernardo O'Higgins's Minister of War José Ignacio Zenteno and designed by Antonio Arcos, although some claim that is was Gregorio de Andía y Varela who drew it.

Though more dissimilar in appearance, the flag of Cuba was also inspired by the flag of the United States. The flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with five blue and white stripes and a red triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed Its origins date from 1849, when Cuban liberation movements emerged among Cuban exiles in the U. S. [26]

Another flag design tied to that of the U. S. flag is the flag of Puerto Rico. The flag of Puerto Rico consists of five equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom alternating with white a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bears a large There are specific shades of red and blue for the construction of the flag, however there might be slight variations depending on the flag-flyer's political beliefs. Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" still treated by the U The pro-independence groups use sky blue, while the pro-statehood groups use a darker shade of blue more similar to that of the U. Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising Azure is a Blue Color on the HSV color wheel at 210 degrees Azure is the Hue that is halfway between Blue and Cyan A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government S. flag. The official version uses an intermediate shade, so as not to take sides.

The green bars in the flag of Goiás symbolize the spring and the yellow bars gold. Goiás (goˈjajs is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country The blue rectangle in the topleft corner symbolizes the sky, with the five stars forming the constellation of the Southern Cross. The flag was adopted on July 30, 1919. It is a toned down version of the original Republican flag of Brazil, in itself not original.

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  1. ^ States are represented collectively; there is no meaning to particular stars nor stripes.
  2. ^ Coined by Captain William Driver, a nineteenth century shipmaster. William Driver (1803 - 1886 was a US ship captain He coined the phrase Old Glory for the U
  3. ^ No relation to the Union Flag of the United Kingdom to which this term more commonly refers. The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  4. ^ What do the colors of the Flag mean?. USFlag. org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America. Retrieved on June 14, 2005. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
  5. ^ The United States Flag - Public and Intergovernmental Affairs. United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved on December 7, 2006. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  6. ^ Note that the flag ratio (B/A in the diagram) is not absolutely fixed. Although the diagram in Executive Order 10834 gives a ratio of 1. 9, earlier in the order is a list of flag sizes authorized for executive agencies. This list permits eleven specific flag sizes (specified by height and width) for such agencies: 20. 00 × 38. 00; 10. 00 × 19. 00; 8. 95 × 17. 00; 7. 00 × 11. 00; 5. 00 × 9. 50; 4. 33 × 5. 50; 3. 50 × 6. 65; 3. 00 × 4. 00; 3. 00 × 5. 70; 2. 37 × 4. 50; and 1. 32 × 2. 50. Eight of these sizes conform to the 1. 9 ratio, within a small rounding error (less than 0. 01). However, three of the authorized sizes vary significantly: 1. 57 (for 7. 00 × 11. 00), 1. 27 (for 4. 33 × 5. 50) and 1. 33 (for 3. 00 × 4. 00).
  7. ^ According to Flags of the World, the colors are specified by the General Services Administration "Federal Specification, Flag, National, United States of America and Flag, Union Jack," DDD-F-416E, dated November 27, 1981. For a list of flags see List of flags or Gallery of flags by design. The General Services Administration ( GSA) is an Independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning The jack of the United States is a Maritime flag representing United States nationality flown on the Jackstaff in the bow of its vessels Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 It gives the colors by reference to "Standard Color Cards of America" maintained by The Color Association of the United States, Inc. The Color Association of the United States (CAUS is an independent color trend forecasting and color consulting service to the business community
  8. ^ The Pantone color equivalents for Old Glory Blue and Red are listed on U.S. Flag Facts at the U. Pantone Inc is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA S. Embassy's London site.
  9. ^ The RGB color values are taken from the Pantone Color Finder at Pantone.com.
  10. ^ These designs are in the Eisenhower Presidential Archives in Abilene, Kansas. The Eisenhower Presidential Center, officially known as the Dwight D Abilene is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States, 163 miles (262 km west of Kansas City. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Only a small fraction of them have ever been published.
  11. ^ Robert G. Heft: Designer of America's Current National Flag. USFlag. org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America. Retrieved on December 7, 2006.
  12. ^ Fringe on the American Flag. Retrieved on June 27, 2006.
  13. ^ London Olympics 1908 & 1948
  14. ^ [1]
  15. ^ Patriot Day, 2005
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  17. ^ The STRIPED FLAG of the EAST INDIA COMPANY, and its CONNEXION with the AMERICAN "STARS and STRIPES" at Flags of the World
  18. ^ East India Company (United Kingdom) at Flags of the World
  19. ^ A 2002 BBC documentary featuring the town of Selby and Selby Abbey showed the coat of arms with the comentator refering to it as the inspiration for the U. For a list of flags see List of flags or Gallery of flags by design. For a list of flags see List of flags or Gallery of flags by design. Selby is a town and Civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Selby Abbey is an Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire. S. Flag, a commonly held belief in Britain.
  20. ^ a b Federal Citizen Information Center: The History of the Stars and Stripes. Accessed 7 June 2008. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  21. ^ Guenter (1990)
  22. ^ Mastai, 60
  23. ^ Embassy of the United States of America [2] Accessed 11 April 2008. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  24. ^ United States Government (1861). Our Flag (PDF), Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office. S. Doc 105-013.  
  25. ^ (For alternate versions of the flag of the United States, see the Stars of the U.S. Flag page at the Flags of the World website. For a list of flags see List of flags or Gallery of flags by design. )
    Further information: Territorial evolution of the United States
  26. ^ Cuba at Flags of the World

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