The flag of the United States is the maximum symbol of representation of the American nation vis-à-vis other countries in the world.
the flag of USA (short for United States of America) was adopted as the country's official symbol on June 14, 1777. However, the current version of the American flag (with Hawaii's accession) has been in existence since July 4, 1960.
The design of the first American flag was supposedly made by the North American Betsy Ross.
At stars of the United States flag represent the 50 states of the country, while the red and white horizontal stripes symbolize the 13 English colonies that started the American nation.
The United States flag is still known for The Stars and Stripes ("the stars and the bands", in Portuguese) or old glory ("old glory"). The name old glory it was quite popular when the flag had only 48 stars between 1912 and 1959.
Flag Day in the United States (Flag Day) is celebrated in June 14, date of officialization of the first flag in the country.
Meaning of United States Flag Colors
The official colors of the United States flag are dark blue, red and white.
O blue symbolizes the "justice" and the "perseverance"; O Red means the "value" and the "resistance"of the American people; it's the White represents the "purity".
See the meaning of the others country flags.