Flag of Samoa - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Samoa features a red field with a blue canton bearing the Southern Cross constellation.It symbolizes courage, freedom, and Samoa’s location in the Southern Hemisphere.

The National Flag of Samoa

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Samoa Flag Facts

CountrySamoa
CapitalApia
CurrencySamoan Tālā (WST)
Official LanguageSamoan and English
ISO Country CodeWSM
Adopted On24 February 1949
Design ByGovernment of Samoa
National Day1 June (Independence Day)
National SongThe Banner of Freedom (National Anthem of Samoa)
Flag Ratio1:2
ColorsRed, Blue, White
DesignRed field with a blue canton bearing four white stars of the Southern Cross
Center SymbolNone
Meaning of RedCourage and sacrifice
Meaning of BlueFreedom and the sky
Meaning of WhitePurity and hope
Symbolism of StarsRepresents the Southern Cross constellation and Samoa’s place in the Pacific
Cultural InfluenceReflects Polynesian identity and national independence
Unique FeatureOne of the few national flags displaying four stars of the Southern Cross constellation
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