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.
美国国旗为长方形,长宽之比为19：10,为星条旗(the Star-Spangled Banner),旗面左上角为蓝色星区,区内的星数于有关部门规定,美国的州数就是国旗上的星数.星区以外是13道红白相间的条纹,13道条纹代表最初北美13块殖民地.据华盛顿说：红色条纹象征英国,白色条纹象征脱离它而获得自由.更普遍的说法认为,红色象征强大和勇气,白色象征纯洁和清白,蓝色则象征警惕,坚韧不拔和正义.1818年美国国会通过法案,国旗上的红白宽条固定为13道,五角星数目应与合众国州数一致.每增加一个州,国旗上就增加一颗星,一般在新州加入后的第二年7月4日执行.至今国旗上已增至50颗星,代表美国的50个州.每年6月14日为“美国国旗制定纪念日”.在这一天,美国各地举行纪念活动,以示对国旗的敬重和对合众国的热爱.
