So the question is: Is it true that those two words are really the most recognized? What about âUSAâ, âAmericaâ or âEuropeâ? Is âCoca Colaâ a more commonly recognized word than âAmericaâ? I can think of some other global trademarks that may be as famous as âCoca Colaâ.
Original question: How many stripes are on the US flag? There are thirteen stripes on the USA flag: alternating red and white. These thirteen stripes represent the thirteen original US Colonies which became the first thirteen states upon ratifying... This page may be out of date.
1818 Congress fixed the number of stripes on the U.S. flag at 13 to honor the original colonies, April 4. 1  Anglo-American Conventionset the 49th parallel as the border with Canada. 2  1819 Florida ceded by Spain to the United States on February 22. In exchange the U.S. cancelled $5 million in Spanish debts.