Which flag? The United States flag has 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies.
The 13 stripes on the United States flag stand for the original 13 colonies of the U.S.
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13 Stripes in the United States Flag
It means 13 stripes in (or on) the United States Flag.
The 13 stripes on the United States flag stand for the original 13 colonies of the U.S.
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The original 13 colonies.
13 stripes on the United States flag
On the flag of the United States of America, the stars stand for current states and the stripes stand for the original states. There are 50 current states and 13 original states, so that means that there are 50 stars and 13 stripes.
Thirteen stripes represent the first 13 states of the United States of America. Many people also believe they represent the 13 for the original colonies. But, in 1795 our flag had 15 stripes and 15 stars for the 15 states of the USA. Then in 1818 Congress reverted back to the original 13 stripes for the first 13 states adding stars for each new state.
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