U.S. Flag - Official Design, History, and Symbolism #1371114 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the current official flag of the United States, featuring 13 horizontal stripes (7 red, 6 white) representing the original colonies and a blue canton with 50 white five-pointed stars symbolizing the 50 states. The design was standardized by Executive Order 10834 in 1959 after Hawaii’s admission, and it remains unchanged since July 4, 1960. The flag’s proportions, colors, and star arrangement follow strict U.S. government specifications outlined in 4 U.S.C. §1-2.

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