The flag of the United States of America The flag of the United States of America is a national flag. It has 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. These 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. The flag also has a blue canton, a rectangle in the top left corner. There are 50 stars which represent the 50 states of America. [1] When a new state joins the United States, a new flag is made with an extra star. The new flag is first flown on the 4th of July (Independence Day). [2] The ... Find images of American Flag Royalty-free No attribution required High quality images. What are the colors of the United States flag? How many stars and stripes are on the flag, and what do they represent? When was the current design of the flag adopted? Who is credited with designing the first American flag? What is the significance of the flag's nickname, 'Stars and Stripes'? Because of the country's emergence as a superpower in the 20th century, the flag is now among the most widely recognized symbols in the world. Well-known nicknames for the flag include "the Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory", "the Star-Spangled Banner ", and "the Red, White, and Blue".
