Flag of Washington, D.C. facts for kids
The flag of Washington, D.C. is made up of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. It is an armorial banner based on the design of the coat of arms granted to George Washington's great-great-great-grandfather, Lawrence Washington.
Images for kids
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The Lansdowne portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1796, features an ink well with the coat of arms engraved on it.
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The Washington family coat of arms in 14th-century stained glass at Selby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England
See also
In Spanish: Bandera del Distrito de Columbia para niños
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