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The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
The U.S. flag atop the White House flying at half-staff in 2019 in honor of Elijah Cummings; the U.S. flag atop the White House is often flown at half-staff to commemorate certain events such as the death of important people. The White House in Washington, D.C., is the official residence of the president of the United States.
Map showing the flags of the 50 states of the United States, its five territories, and the capital district, Washington, D.C.. The flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
According to USA.gov, the U.S. flag flies at half-staff or at half-mast when the nation or a state is in mourning. The flag can be ordered to fly at half-staff by the president, a state governor ...
Flying the American flag, or a state flag, halfway up the flagpole is a symbol of mourning for the country or state after the death of a government official, military member or first responder; a ...
English: Flag-map containing the flags of the United States. There are also 2 lines, one which shows a flag-map of Washington D.C. and another with the reverse of Oregon's flag. There are also 2 lines, one which shows a flag-map of Washington D.C. and another with the reverse of Oregon's flag.
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 19:29, 14 November 2023: 973 × 609 (58 KB): IPs are people too: Reverted to version as of 23:31, December 1, 2022 (UTC) The previous revision's canton color is also acceptable, and more importantly, its stars don't continue off the map.
Flag Day marks the day, 246 years ago, when Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes as our national American flag. Here's how to display a U.S. flag.