Because when the flag was created they didn't have 50 states, they had 13 colonies and as the nation began to grow the flag kept getting more stars and up to the 50 stars we have today.
1959
3 feet long
They stand for the 50 states. A long time ago, there used to be 13 stars for the 13 colonies.
They stand for the 50 states. A long time ago, there used to be 13 stars for the 13 colonies.
The American Flag Has Been A symbol of america since it was first made in1777.
It took Betsy Ross 3 months to sew the first American flag.
42 incheswidh 32 inch long
There is no legislated aspect ratio on the flag. I believe the original ratio was 10:19
526 years
PENNON It is an old variant spelling of Pennant Crossword says American state (Pennsylvania - abbreviated to Penn) "ON" American Flag
The U.S. flag has three shapes on it: the blue rectanglethat has the stars on it and the 13 long rectangular stripes that are red and white.
The design of the Australian flag has not essentially changed since it was adopted as the national flag on 20 February 1903 and modified on 22 May 1909. This modification did not change the number of stars, only the number of points on the Federation star.