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The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag form a constellation, representing the 50 U.S. states united, while the 13 stripes represent the thirteen colonies that won independence from Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War.
The Great Seal of the United States is the seal of the United States of America. The phrase is used both for the impression device itself, which is kept by the United States secretary of state, and more generally for the impression it produces. The obverse of the Great Seal shows the national coat of arms of the United States while the reverse features a truncated pyramid topped by an Eye of Providence, is noted in Roman numerals at the base of the pyramid This comes from The United States Declaration Of Independence. The seal contains three Latin phrases: E Pluribus Unum, Annuit cœptis, and Novus ordo seclorum.
Discover the official seals, flags, and emblems of all 50 US states. Each state seal carries unique symbolism representing its history, natural resources, and values.
While the United States does not have a formal heraldic authority like European nations, each state has developed its own rich set of official symbols, including a state seal, flag, motto, bird, flower, and tree. These emblems reflect the unique identity and heritage of each state.
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