In use: 1960 – present
United States
Flag
Adopted: 1960
The flag features 13 alternating red and white stripes representing the original colonies, with a blue canton containing 50 white stars symbolizing the 50 states.
Flag fun fact: The current 50-star design was adopted in 1960 when Hawaii became the 50th state, and a new star is added whenever a new state joins the union.
Colors
RedWhiteBlue
Design elements
starsstripescanton
Flag family: Stars and stripes
Country context
Capital city: Washington, D.C.
Northern America · North America
Independent from British Empire · 1776
British
Federal presidential republic
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