The American flag is blue, white and red.
The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America.
The 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and became the first states in the US.
Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory and the Star-Spangled Banner.
Yes, it did. It was a design by Charles Thomson.
The olive branch is usually depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives. This represents the 13 original states of the US. It is also the symbol of peace. The eagle has its head turned towards the olive branch, which symbolizes the country's preference for peace.
There are thirteen arrows, which also stands for the original states of the US. Arrows are the symbol of war. The picture of arrows means the Congress has the power to declare war. These images are on the Great Seal of the United States.
They celebrate Independence Day.
Yes, it is. D.C. stands for District Columbia. There is a difference between Washington D.C. and Washington. Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. Washington is one of the states. It's to the north of Oregon, south of the British Columbia and to the west of Idaho. The state was named after George Washington who was the first president of the United States.