Flags are a piece of cloth of various shapes and sizes attached by one edge to the pole or the rope which is used as the symbol of a country and also institutions. There are three types of flags. They are the state flag, civil flag, and war flag.

The American flag meaning is very well described by how the flag has been constructed over the years. Flags of different countries have different colors, shapes, and represent different patriotic symbols. Talking about the flag of the United States of America, it is nicknamed “The stars and stripes (Old glory)”. The flag of the United States of America is also referred to as the American flag or the U.S flag. It consists of 50 small and white-colored five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternate with rows of five stars in a blue rectangle in the canton and thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white. Those 50 stars and 13 stripes on the flag represent the 50 states of the USA and 13 British colonies respectively.

Talking about the facts on the American flag , it is astonishing to know how many versions of flags the USA owns. The current flag of the USA is the 27th version. Given below are some interesting facts about the American flag.

The version

There are 27 versions of the flag of the United States from 1777 A.D till now including the recent one.

Color with purpose

The American flag is a combination of three colors. Red, blue, and white each color represents a significant meaning.

• • Red:- Bravery and valor.
  • Blue:- Justice, vigilance, and perseverance.
  • White:- Innocence and purity.

Flag code

US Flag codes are the rules defined by the law for handling and displaying the US Flag. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. They are so considerate.

Six flags on the moon

It might be anostishing to hear but yes amazingly 5 flags of the USA have made it to the moon. And the first time the flag of usa made it to the moon was in december 11, 1972.

Creator of the flag

Elizabeth Betsy Ross is famous for making the first American flag and the creator of the 50 stars in the flag is Robert G. Heft.

There are many other facts about the american flag which includes:-

1. The flag should be displayed 24 hours from sunrise to sunset. The additional fact is that the current flag is the only flag that has lasted more than 50 years and the design of the current flag was not professionally made, it was chosen in a design contest out of 1500 others.
2. The flag of the USA itself has a national day of its recognition.
3. The 5 flags of the USA have made it to the moon.
4. Their flags shouldn’t touch the ground even if it does, it must be washed and dry cleaned and used again.
5. In any case, if the flag is damaged it should be disposed of in a dignified manner. Each state of the USA has its own state flag representing its own state.

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