United States

United States is a country in North America. Explore its flag and capital below — then test yourself.

Continent
North America
Capital
Washington, D.C.

The United States' flag, the Stars and Stripes, has thirteen red and white stripes for the original colonies and a blue canton with fifty white stars for the current states. Red signifies valour and hardiness, white purity and innocence, and blue vigilance, perseverance and justice. A new star has been added as each state joined, most recently for Hawaii in 1960.

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