美国国旗
U.S.FlagFacts
Howmanystarsandstripesareontheflag?
Thereare50starsrepresentingthe50statesandthereare13stripesrepresentingthe13originalstates.
Flag:thirteenequalhorizontalstripesofred(topandbottom)alternatingwithwhite;thereisabluerectangleintheupperhoist-sidecornerbearing50smallwhitefive-pointedstarsarrangedinnineoffsethorizontalrowsofsixstars(topandbottom)alternatingwithrowsoffivestars;the50starsrepresentthe50states,the13stripesrepresentthe13originalcolonies;knownasOldGlory;thedesignandcolorshavebeenthebasisforanumberofotherflagsincludingChile,Liberia,Malaysia,andPuertoRico
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Whenarenewstarsaddedtotheflag?
AnewstarisaddedtotheflagontheJuly4thfollowingtheentryintotheUnionofthenewstate.
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Whatarethespecificationsforthecolorsoftheflag?
InthePantonesystemthecolorsare:BluePMS282andRedPMS193.
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Whomadethefirstflagandwhen?
BetsyRoss,madethefirstflag.InformationonBetsyRoss,thehistoryoftheflagandonflagetiquettemaybefoundattheBetsyRossHomePage(http://www.libertynet.org/iha/betsy)maintainedbytheIndependenceHallAssociationofPhiladelphia.