Flags of the World

Resources in this category:

The Star-Spangled Banner
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/

This site form the Smithsonian explores the history of the American flag.

The United States Flag Page
http://www.usflag.org/toc.html

Find out about the history behind the United States' Flag and Flag Day. Also find out about all the official flags of the United States (from 13 stars to 50 stars), as well as some flags used during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and individual state flags.

The World Flag Database
http://www.flags.ndirect.co.uk/

Contains "over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags." Browse by country or search.