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United States Flag Colouring Page

Print the outline below and colour it in using the numbered guide. The numbers on the flag match the colour swatches — so you always know exactly which colour goes where.

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🎨 Colour guide
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Red
The 7 odd-numbered stripes (top, 3rd, 5th... bottom) — hardiness and valour
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White
The 6 even-numbered stripes — stripes alternate red, white, red, white...
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Blue
The canton (top-left rectangle) — vigilance and justice
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White
The 50 five-pointed stars — one for each US state
🌍 Flag facts
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The flag has 50 stars — one for each US state. The most recent star (Hawaii) was added in 1960. The flag has been changed 27 times!
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The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that declared independence from Britain in 1776.
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There are 6 American flags still standing on the Moon — planted by Apollo astronauts between 1969 and 1972.
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The US flag has very precise official specifications — the exact shade of red is Old Glory Red and the blue is Old Glory Blue.
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United States has a rich musical tradition including mbalax music, made famous globally by Youssou N'Dour.
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United States is the westernmost country on the African mainland.
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The green star in the centre represents the unity and hope of the United Statesese people.
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