A national flag is a very valuable item because it represents a country. A flag itself can symbolize a whole country and because of that there are standards set by the government by each country for every citizen to follow when displaying a flag. America, for example, has a government that is strict in implementing protocols regarding public display of the American flag. First, the American flag or the United States of America’s flag design is uniform. It must have a total thirteen horizontally alternating red and white stripes and fifty white stars in blue rectangular background at the upper left portion of the flag. Each star represents the fifty states of America.
The American flag, as a custom, is raised all year round in private and public buildings. Flag must be raised properly and must not touch the ground. When a flag is placed by the street directing west or east, the flag must face north. When raised at half-staff, it must first be hoisted to top of the staff then adjust it to lower half-staff level. When the flag is displayed along with other country flags, the American flag must always be placed at the right. There must be no other flag that must be raised higher than the American flag.
The American flag is a well-respected representation of the country. Any form of violation in terms of displaying, producing and printing of the flags are dealt by punishment of imprisonment for not more than thirty days or a fine not higher than 100 dollars, or it can be both.