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For a very brief period of time - between Alaska's statehood on January 3, 1959 to Hawaii's statehood on August 21, 1959 - there were 49 states, so there were 49 stars on the US flag. Hawaii was the 50th state to join the Union. It was a territory of the United States since 1898. Prior to that, it had been a sovereign nation. Territories of the United States do not have a star on the U.S. flag.
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How many stars are on the original us flag today?
there are 13 stars on the us flag
How many stars are there in an us flag?
50
What flag did the us have when they became a country?
The flag was like the US's flag today, 13 red and white stripes, in the top left corner a blue background, with white stars. Only their were 13 stars, for the 13 colonies. The stars were in a circle. As the US adopted more states, more stars were added.
Why did the US add the last two stars on the flag?
The final two stars were added to the flag to represent Alaska and Hawaii.
The 1940 US flag how many stars?
48
