In 1912, Arizona and New Mexico became the 47th and 48th States. So the flag had 48 stars until 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added bringing us to the current number (2015) of states to 50.
The State of Hawaii was admitted to the Union in 1960. Effective July 4 of this year, there will have been 50 states for 50 years.
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There are fifty US states.
There are fifty US states.
Forty-nine of the fifty US states are located on the North American continent.
Yes, the United States has fifty states and a handful of territories.
50 because of the fifty states
All 50
50. 50 stars in the flag for fifty states.
2,300 islands are governed to the US
One, Hawaii.
there are 50 states in the United States of America ...
All 50 US states are north of the equator.
The US Senate has 100 senators, two for each of the fifty states.