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The 50 stars represent the states of the union, and the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The colors of the original flag did not have any symbolic meaning at the time. As part of the Great Seal, however, they were symbolic. White was chosen to signify purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue, vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
Formal Country Name:
United States of America
Local Country Name:
US or USA
Capital City of
USA
:
Washington D.C.
Population of
USA
:
280,562,489
Terrirory:
9,629,091 sq km
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