Today the flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with 6 white. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies, the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor, White symbolizes Purity and Innocence and Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.

United States of America
Flag Great Seal
Motto "In God We Trust"  (since 1956) "E Pluribus Unum"  ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Capital		Washington, D.C. 38°53′N, 77°02′W
Largest city		New York City
National language		English (de facto)1
Demonym		American
Government		Federal constitutional republic
-	President	George W. Bush (R)
-	Vice President	Dick Cheney (R)
-	Speaker of The House	Nancy Pelosi (D)
-	Chief Justice	John Roberts
Independence from Great Britain
-	Declared	July 4, 1776
-	Recognized	September 3, 1783
Area
-	Total	9,826,630 km² [1](3rd2) 3,793,079 sq mi
-	Water (%)	6.76
Population
-	2007 estimate	302,757,000[2] (3rd3)
-	2000 census	281,421,906
-	Density	31/km² (172nd) 80/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2007 estimate
-	Total	$13,675,129m [3] (1st)
-	Per capita	$43,444 (4th)
GDP (nominal)		2007 estimate
-	Total	$13,770,309m[3] (1st)
-	Per capita	$44,190 (8th)
Gini? (2005)		46.9[5]
HDI (2004)		0.948 (high[4]) (8th)
Currency		United States dollar ($) (USD "$")
Time zone		(UTC-5 to -10)
-	Summer (DST)	(UTC-4 to -10)
Internet TLD		.us .gov .mil .edu
Calling code		+1