Flag of United States

About This Flag

The American flag features 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes and a blue canton with 50 white five-pointed stars arranged in nine rows.

Capital: Washington, D.C.

Current flag adopted: 1960

Colors & Design

Pattern: Canton Design

Fun Facts

• The current 50-star design was created by 17-year-old Robert Heft as a school project — he received a B-.
• There have been 27 official versions of the American flag.

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