The national flag of the United States of America is known variously as the American flag, The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner. The 50 five-pointed small white stars on a blue rectangular field represent the the 50 states of the , while the 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes represent the 13 British colonies in America that declared independence from Great Britain. Adopted in 1960, this is the 27th version of the flag that was first designed in 1777.

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The national flag of the United States of America is known variously as the American flag, The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner. The 50 five-pointed small white stars on a blue rectangular field represent the 50 states of the , while the 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes represent the 13 British colonies in America that declared independence from Great Britain. Adopted in 1960, this is the 27th version of the flag that was first designed in 1777. It is shown here waving in the wind.

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Size: 3441px × 3172px
Location: United States of America
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
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