US Flag with 46 States & 4 Common Wealths

Every once in a while a Mr. Smarty pants will ask you, 'How many states are their in the USA?' A normal response is 50. But then Mr. Smarty Pants will say, "Your Wrong!, there are 46 States and 4 Commonwealths." Form a certain point of view Mr. Smarty Pants is correct. So in honor of Mr. Smarty Pants across the world, I have created a version of an accurate USA Commonwealth-State flag.


ACCURATE USA 46 Starred State Flag
4 Stars of David represent the 4 Commonwealths: Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, & Kentucky. Three Blue Stripes for the three Original Colonial Commonwealths: VA, PA, MA.













Red stripes represent the four states completely south of the Mason-Dixon Line: Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The white stripes represent the states north of the Mason-Dixon Line: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.

There are only 46 stars for the official 46 states. Plus 4 stars of David. Stars of David were chosen because according to the official flag folding mantra, "American Eyes" see the world with one "Hebrew Eye" and one "Christian Eye."

OFFICIAL 46 Starred FLAG OF USA

The USA did indeed have an official 46 Starred Flag for six years when Oklahoma became a state in 1907. 46 Stars graced the flag until 1912 with the entry of New Mexico and Arizona.

And to stick it to Mr. or Mrs. Smarty Pants here is an Accurate Naval Jack for the 'official 46 States and 4 Commonwealths of America'
USCA (United States and Commonwealths of America)

For Vexillological Vets: the Bottom Star of David represents Virginia, since Virginia is the 'Root' and oldest colony that gave rise to the presence of Anglo-Celtic American peoples (English & Scotch, Welsh, Irish). The lower blue stripe also represents Virginia.

The top Star of David represents Massachusetts, as Mass is the most northern Commonwealth and is also represented by the top blue stripe. She is the highest star because she represents the North and wish of freedom for all mankind.

The middle right Star of David represents Pennsylvania, since she is the 'Keystone Commonwealth' in between the North and South. Pennsylvania is East and the original Commonwealth to host the first capital where congress declared their independence from the Crown of England in 1776. The middle blue stripe represents the Commonwealth as well.

Finally the Star of David on the left represents Kentucky. Kentucky was the first 'State-Commonwealth' along the original west coast, when it was the Mississippi River. Kentucky represents both states born free and in bondage.


If Mr. Smarty Pants asks 'What about Puerto Rico, it's a Commonwealth too!?' You have my permission to give the boot to Mr. Smarty Pants the pants.