the stars because they represent the 50 colanies of America [or states] and the strips represent the 13 original colanies [or states] of America :)
the Origional US Flag Grand Union or "Continental Colors" was the Flag used by the British East India Company with a Union Jack canton used from 1775 to 1777
the Malaysian flag was the same but with the English Flag cross of St george Canton in the corner
the USA adopted "First Stars & Stripes" this flag on June 14, 1777
Both Malaysia and the Us decided to include the 13 Red and White stripes but the USA introduced the Stars Canton and Malaysia introduced the Muslim Crescent moon
it is Nice to see that both remember in their flags the British input into their countries
The American flag is referred to as "the stars and stripes". Fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
The American flag does not have a bear. It is stars and stripes, no animals.
there is no spots on the American flag but there is 50 stars and 13 stripes
38 stars and 13 stripes from July 4,1877-July 3,1890
Thirteen colonies 50 states
The American flag is commonly referred to as the "Stars and Stripes" or the "Old Glory."
The Stars and Stripes.
The American flag is referred to as "the stars and stripes". Fifty stars and thirteen stripes.
13 stars and stripes
The Stars and Stripes.
stripes and stars
There have always been 13 stripes on the American flag, as the stripes represent the 13 original colonies. In 1846, there were 28 stars on the flag.
It actually has 13 stripes with 50 stars.
Which flag? The United States flag has 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies.
13
the states
Because the flag of the United States has always been called the Stars and Stripes. That is the reason for the stars on the flag.