USA Flag & Country Facts
Flag Facts: The United States
of America
Population:
323,995,528 (4th largest)
Government: Constitutional federal republic
Independence Day: July 4, 1776
Flag Nickname:
“Old Glory”
The US flag has 13 equal horizontal stripes of red
alternating with white to honor the 13 original colonies and a blue rectangle in
the upper left corner bearing 50 stars—one for each state.
The colors of the flag symbolize some of the fundamental
principles shared by Americans throughout history:
- Blue: Loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, friendship
- Red: Courage, zeal, fervency
- White: Purity, rectitude of conduct
Did you know…
The US flag design has been used as the basis
for a number of other countries’ flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and
Puerto Rico.