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2 dager siden · This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships.
19 timer siden · Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, and the island state of Hawaii, in the mid- Pacific Ocean.
2 dager siden · U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin saluting the American flag on the Moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission; the United States is the only country that has landed crews on the lunar surface. The United States has been a leader in technological innovation since the late 19th century and scientific research since the mid-20th century.
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4 dager siden · Army Birthday. Navy Birthday. Marine Corps Birthday. Air Force Birthday. Coast Guard Birthday. Flag Day. The History of Flag Day. The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was...
for 1 dag siden · Here's what you need to know. Mountainous coastline of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Big Sur, California. California, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted as the 31st state of the union on September 9, 1850, and by the early 1960s it was the most populous U.S. state.
2 dager siden · North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles), representing approximately 16.5% of the Earth 's land area and 4.8% of its total surface area. It is the third-largest continent by size after Asia and Africa, and the fourth-largest continent by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
3 dager siden · Updated on May 15, 2024. Photo: CoryUlrich/Getty Images. Official guidelines for when, where, and how to display the flag are found in the Federal Flag Code, but we've summarized the most important things to know here. As with any sort of etiquette, compliance is voluntary but strongly suggested.
