The flag of the United States is one of the nation's most widely recognized symbols. Within the United States, flags are frequently displayed not only on public buildings but on private residences.
Flag of the United States of America is a flag with seven red and six white horizontal stripes. Blue rectangle on the left side represents the Union. In the canton of blue there are 50 white five-pointed stars. 50 stars in the canton represent the 50 states. 13 stripes represent 13 colonies that formed an independent state (They were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania). At first, the flag had 7 red and 6 white stripes, or vice versa, the stars were often portrayed not five, but six-or seven-pointed, their location in the Canton also was not permanent.
Red colour symbolizes valor, courage and diligence, white - purity of mind, integrity, freedom, and blue - the stamina, loyalty, perseverance and justice. Stars symbolize sovereignty.