Polynesia
Samoa
A red field with a blue canton containing five white stars of the Southern Cross. First used while Samoa was under New Zealand administration, it remained in use at independence in 1962.
All flagsOceania
Adopted
1949
Proportion
1:2
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Red
Courage.
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Blue
Freedom.
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White
Purity.
Symbols & emblems
Southern Cross
The five stars represent the Southern Cross constellation, showing Samoa’s position in the South Pacific.
Did you know?
Samoa’s flag predates the country’s independence, having first been officially adopted in 1949.