Geography
How many stripes are there on the US flag?
13
Background
The US flag has 13 stripes. Seven are red and six are white. They stand for the 13 founding colonies. The 50 stars, in contrast, represent today's states. The flag therefore shows both the beginning and the present of the country.
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