American flag for a rectangular shape,length and width ratio of 19:10 for the Stars and Stripes (the Star-Spangled Banner),the upper-left corner flag for the blue stars surface area of the stars a few provisions in the respective departments,the United States is the state flag on the number of a few of the stars.Star 13 is outside the red and white stripes,13 stripes on behalf of the original 13 colonies in North America.According to Washington,said:symbol of the United Kingdom with red stripes,white stripes and a symbol of freedom from it.More general argument that the red symbol of strength and courage,a symbol of purity and innocence of white,blue is a symbol of vigilance,perseverance and justice.In 1818 the U.S.Congress pass the bill,red and white flag on the fixed width for the 13,the number of five-pointed star should be in line with several states of America.Each additional state,the national flag on a star to increase,the general in the new states to join the second year after the implementation of July 4.So far has been the national flag to 50 stars,representing the 50 U.S.states.June 14 each year as "the development of the anniversary of the American flag." On this day,commemorative activities held throughout the United States to show respect for the flag and love of America.
美國國旗為長方形,長寬之比為19：10,為星條旗(the Star-Spangled Banner),旗面左上角為藍色星區(qū),區(qū)內(nèi)的星數(shù)于有關(guān)部門規(guī)定,美國的州數(shù)就是國旗上的星數(shù).星區(qū)以外是13道紅白相間的條紋,13道條紋代表最初北美13塊殖民地.據(jù)華盛頓說：紅色條紋象征英國,白色條紋象征脫離它而獲得自由.更普遍的說法認(rèn)為,紅色象征強大和勇氣,白色象征純潔和清白,藍色則象征警惕,堅韌不拔和正義.1818年美國國會通過法案,國旗上的紅白寬條固定為13道,五角星數(shù)目應(yīng)與合眾國州數(shù)一致.每增加一個州,國旗上就增加一顆星,一般在新州加入后的第二年7月4日執(zhí)行.至今國旗上已增至50顆星,代表美國的50個州.每年6月14日為“美國國旗制定紀(jì)念日”.在這一天,美國各地舉行紀(jì)念活動,以示對國旗的敬重和對合眾國的熱愛.