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Why are there 50 stars on the flag but 51 states?
There are not 51 states. There are only 50 states and one district, which is not a state, the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).
How many stars are on the American flag as of 2011?
There is not now, nor has there ever been such thing as the 'American' flag. Continents do not have flags. Each country has its own. Should you mean the US flag then see the related question below.
What is the significance of the symbol on the American flag?
Originally there were 13 stars and 13 stripes, representing the 13 states. This increased to 15 stars and stripes, and was then changed to have one star for each state, but just 13 stripes for the original 13 states. Unverified accounts have George Washington saying that the stars represent the heavens, the red stripes represent England, and the white stars represent liberty, and the separation from England.
Why are there fifty stars on the US flag?
There are 50 stars on the flag representing the 50 states that make up the United State of America. The 13 stripes (alternating red and white) represent the 13 original colonies. Those 13 are:DelawarePennsylvaniaNew JerseyGeorgiaConnecticutMassachusettsMarylandSouth CarolinaNew HampshireVirginiaNew YorkNorth CarolinaRhode IslandThe flags that followed and the states it represented being added are:15 Star flag (1795-1818) - Vermont, Kentucky20 Star flag (1818-1819) - Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee21 Star flag (1819-1830) - Illinois23 Star flag (1820-1822) - Alabama, Maine24 Star flag (1822-1836) - Missouri25 Star flag (1836-1837) - Arkansas26 Star flag (1837-1845) - Michigan27 Star flag (1845-1846) - Florida28 Star flag (1846-1847) - Texas29 Star flag (1847-1848) - Iowa30 Star flag (1848-1851) - Wisconsin31 Star flag (1851-1858) - California32 Star flag (1858-1859) - Minnesota33 Star flag (1859-1861) - Oregon34 Star flag (1861-1863) - Kansas35 Star flag (1863-1865) - West Virginia36 Star flag (1865-1867) - Nevada37 Star flag (1867-1877) - Nebraska38 Star flag (1877-1890) - Colorado43 Star flag (1890-1891) - Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington44 Star flag (1891-1896) - Wyoming45 Star flag (1896-1908) - Utah46 Star flag (1908-1912) - Oklahoma48 Star flag (1912-1959) - Arizona, New Mexico49 Star flag (1959-1960) - Alaska50 Star flag (1960-present) - Hawaii
How many stars are on the flag?
There are currently (as of August 2016) 50 stars on the American flag and thirteen stripes for the thirteen colonies.Note: At one time they added stripes along with the stars - the Star Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry had 15 stripes. The 15-star, 15-stripe flag was authorized by the Flag Act of January 13, 1794, adding 2 stripes and 2 Stars. The regulation went into effect on May 1, 1795. This flag was the only U.S. Flag to have more than 13 stripes. Realizing that the addition of a new star and new stripe for each new State was impractical, Congress passed the Flag Act of 1818 which returned the flag design to 13 stripes and specified 20 stars for the 20 states. All US flags since then have stuck to the rule of 13-stripes and 1 star for each state.
What flags can be flown over the White House?
51 flags, all the states and the American flag
What color is are the stripes on the US flag?
The colors are red (7 stripes) and white (6 stripes). The field containing 50 stars is blue. The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies, and the 50 stars represent the current number of states (which changed over time as states were added).
What are the release dates for Cavalcade of Stars - 1949 1-51?
Cavalcade of Stars - 1949 1-51 was released on: USA: 20 May 1950
What are the release dates for Cavalcade of Stars - 1949 3-51?
Cavalcade of Stars - 1949 3-51 was released on: USA: 22 August 1952
What are the release dates for Pawn Stars - 2009 Kick the Can 5-51?
Pawn Stars - 2009 Kick the Can 5-51 was released on: USA: 9 July 2012
What color are the stripes of the flag of the US?
The American flag contains thirteen horizontal stripes of red and white from top to bottom, starting and ending with red. Additionally, the union on the upper left-hand side has a blue background with fifty white five-pointed stars. This design was credited to Robert G. Heft in 1958, who designed the flag as a school project and also submitted a proposal for a 51-star flag.
What are the release dates for Pawn Stars - 2009 Bugs Money 4-51?
Pawn Stars - 2009 Bugs Money 4-51 was released on: USA: 19 September 2011
