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Flag of the United States of America (view source)
Revision as of 04:31, February 4, 2008
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[[image:USflag.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The United States flag, being flown.]]
[[image:USflag.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The United States flag, being flown.]]
The '''American flag''', often affectionately known as "Old Glory" or the "Stars and Stripes", consists of a blue field with 50 white stars on it (one for each [[state]]), with the remainder being thirteen red and white stripes (in memory of the original thirteen states).
Due to the use of the stars to reflect the number of states, it has changed many times over the history of the nation. The current fifty stars are arranged in five rows of six stars alternating with four rows of five stars. There are seven red and six white stripes.
It is displayed at all [[Federal]] buildings, and many homes and businesses also proudly display it.
== Flag Code ==
== Flag Code ==
The '''United States Flag Code''' (title 4, chapter 1 of the [[United States Code]]) is a [[law]] which describes the official appearance of the Flag of the United States and how it should be handled. The US Flag Code is purely descriptive, and does not include any provisions for enforcement outside of the [[District of Columbia]].
The '''United States Flag Code''' (title 4, chapter 1 of the [[United States Code]]) is a [[law]] which describes the official appearance of the Flag of the United States and how it should be handled. The US Flag Code is purely descriptive, and does not include any provisions for enforcement outside of the [[District of Columbia]].
In addition, the US Flag Code codifies the [[Pledge of Allegiance]].
In addition, the US Flag Code codifies the [[Pledge of Allegiance]].
[[Image:Kljghlkjkh.png|thumb|200px|left|The American flag]]
== The Code's Rules and Standards ==
== The Code's Rules and Standards ==