American symbols

The American flag is often called 'The Stars and Stripes '. There are three colours on the flag of the United States - red, white, and blue. As there are fifty states in the United States, there are fifty start on the American flag: one star for each state.

The American flag has thirteen stripes. The stripes are red and white. The flag has seven red stripes and six white stripes. There is one stripe for each of the first thirteen colonies of the United States .

One of the most famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The Statue is in New York on Liberty Island.

The eagle became the official national symbol of the country in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. The Statue is in New York on Liberty Island.

The eagle became the official national symbol of the country in 1782. It has an olive branch and arrows. You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.

The United States of America has an official song too. It is called 'The Star - Spangled Banner.'