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Flag of the United States
The American flag (less commonly referred to as the US flag, 'Old Glory', 'The Stars and Stripes' or 'The Star Spangled Banner') is the national flag of the United States of America. The flag has 13 red and white stripes, which represent the original 13 colonies that fought in the American Revolution, and 50 stars to represent the fifty US states. Questions about the American flag can be directed here.
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Is it proper for Boy Scouts to salute the flag of the United States?
Yes, three fingers; but only salute when you are in uniform, if you are out of uniform, simply place your right hand over your heart. If you are in uniform, and wearing a hat, the salute should go at the brim of the right side of your hat. If you are not wearing a hat your hand should be right at the eye brow.
Can any company produce the American flag?
No because it has to be made a sertain way. According to the US Flag Code, any item which the viewer can reasonably interpret to be a United States Flag, IS a United States Flag. And as such, anyone--not just companies, but private citizens--can produce US flags. You can even make them at home.
Old Glory is one of the nicknames used for the US flag. The stars and stripes is another common nickname.
How may red stripes make up the American flag?
Seven red stripes, 6 white stripes, and 50 stars on the union...God Bless America!
How how do they hang the American flag?
When it is hung horizontally like from a flagpole, the blue field is in the upper left. When it is hung vertically the blue field is also in the upper left. It is a common mistake to take the flag from its horizontal position and just rotate so the blue field is on the right.
How many points do the stars have on the American flag?
there are 50 stars because of the 50 states, so that times 5 (points) = 250 points in total.
there you go =)
What is the symbolism of the American flag?
Colors have always meanings and they signify some symbols in flags. Different colors have their different meanings. Flags of every country and nation are of great importance. Want to have a clear idea about these flag colors? Check out the following list of information. You may also log on to Mapsofworld for more detailed information on USA Flag Colors.
Symbolism of colors is really very important when it is related to flags. As for example red is the color that represents the symbol of revolution, courage, blood, life and spirit. Similarly black is the symbol of determination, enemies etc, blue symbolizes justice, freedom, prosperity and peace. On the other hand green is the symbol of fertility, agriculture, earth etc.
Different flags of different states have different individual meanings. The flag of Arizona contains 13 red and yellow rays. They represent the sun's rays and also the 13 colonies of USA. In the middle there is a copper colored star in the flag. It is the symbol of copper mining in Arizona.
In the case of Colorado's flag, the white part symbolizes the mountaintops that are always snow capped. Red color in the flag symbolizes the reddish soil of Colorado. Again the blue color symbolizes the azure sky and lastly the golden yellow color symbolizes the sun.
Here the list doesn't end. Other flags of the other state also have heir own symbols and meanings. To know more about these USA Flag colors you may log on to Mapsofworld.
On the American flag what does the white strips stand for?
it stands for purity
The American Flag consists of seven horizontal red stripes and six horizontal white stripes. The total number of stripes equals 13 and represents the thirteen original colonies which rebelled against British rule.
What does the colors of the African American flag mean?
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/us-afro.html
What is the number of colors in the flag of the United States of America?
3 Red, White, Blue.
there are three: red, white, and blue
How are the stars on the American Flag arranged?
there are five rows of six stars each,between them there are four rows of five stars each
What were the colors that are on the American flag?
the colors on the American flag are red, white, and blue
Are there more white or red stripes on the flag?
There are more red.
There are 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. There are red stripes at the top and bottom of the flag, with seven stripes (6/10 as wide as the flag) next to the blue field and six full-width stripes below, so that the stripe under the blue union field is white.
What do the stars and stripes of the US flag represent?
The thirteen red and white stripes of the US flag represent the first thirteen American colonies.
The fifty white stars represent the fifty states of the United States of America.
The Flag Act of April 4, 1818 - provided for 13 stripes and one star for each state, to be added to the flag on the 4th of July following the admission of each new state, signed by President Monroe. The stripes effectively stand for the original 13 states while the stars represent all the current states.
The current flag is based on the Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated August 21, 1959 - which provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine rows of stars staggered horizontally and eleven rows of stars staggered vertically.
