The American flag is rectangular with the aspect ratio of19:10; In the upper left corner of the American flag is a blue star area, in which the number of five-pointed stars is the number of American States; Outside the stellar region are 13 red and white stars. At the beginning of the design, the number 13 represented 13 colonies in North America.
18 18, the us congress passed a new bill, stipulating that each state in the United States will add a five-pointed star to the blue star area in the future. As of May of March19, there are 50 five-pointed stars on the American flag, and the United States is scheduled to be "America" on June 14 every year.
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The relevant regulations on flying the national flag in the United States are as follows:
1. When the national flag is together with other flags, it should be in the middle position in front of all flags;
2. When the national flag is put together with another national flag, it should be placed on the right side;
3. When the national flag crosses another national flag, it should be placed on the left side and the flagpole is located on the front side;
4. When the national flag is hung vertically, the blue star area should be above;
5. When the national flag and other flags are hung on the same flag rope, they should be placed at the top;
6. At the meeting place, the national flag should be placed at the far right of the first row;
7. When the national flag is hoisted together with other flags, it should be placed in the central position with the highest height;
8. When the national flag is hung above the street, the Blue Star District must face north or east;
9. When placed on the podium, the national flag should be placed on the right side of the speaker;
10. When the national flag is placed on the coffin, the blue star area should be placed above the right shoulder of the deceased.
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