June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress issued a resolution making the Stars and Stripes the nation's flag. Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See ...

The Costa Rican flag features five horizontal stripes. The red stripe in the center is ... which depicts a blue shield with a white, two-towered castle and Mount Triglav, the highest peak in ...