Male life span increasing. Updated 6/12/2006 8:04 AM ET. E-mail | Print | .addthis_button_email span {display: none;} .addthis_button_print span {display: none;}. Men are catching up. American men now live just five years less, on average, than women, closing a gap that once approached eight years. Male life expectancy hit a record 75.2 in 2004, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced.
Flag Meaning: The black is for the people; the white exemplifies peace, harmony, brightness, and hope; red stands for the blood spilled for freedom; the green represents Islam, blue represents the Nile River; and the star symbolizes the unity of the states of South Sudan.
Peruvian Flag Meaning: The red stripes represent the blood spilt for Peruvian freedom; while the white stands for peace. Peruvian Flag History: The Peruvian flag was adopted on February 25, 1825, making it one of the world's oldest flags. Peru gained independence from Spain on July 28, 1821 and a red and white flag diagonally divided into four sections was adopted.