Monday, July 4, 2011

Flags of my Neighbour IV

Flag For 04/07/2011


Todays Flag:
The national flag of the United States of America (or the American flag) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The fifty stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the "Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory," and "The Star-Spangled Banner" (also the name of the national anthem).

Happy 4th of July USA (for tomorrow)

2 comments:

  1. How fun to know more about other countries, thanks for sharing.

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  2. Thanks Rosy.
    I find it interesting that he/she has so many flags!
    No flag today unfortunately, its very very windy here :S

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