United States Flag

The national flag of the United States, known as Old Glory, traditionally reflected the number of states that comprised the Union. With the introduction of the commonwealth system, however, the canton that would normally represent the states was amended to reflect the number of constituent commonwealths, with a single central star representing the Columbia Commonwealth, the seat of the federal government, and center of American power. The other 12 stars surrounding it are used to represent the other commonwealths that comprise the United States of America. The annexation of Canada in 2076 led to the addition of a thirteen star to the circle, bringing the total number of stars to 14.  Despite this change, the 50 star flag was still used, albeit rarely, in posters and clothing.