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National flag
Samoa
The flag of Samoa consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton (upper hoist-side quadrant) bearing five white stars representing the Southern Cross constellation. The flag was adopted on 24 February 1949.
Design[edit]
The flag's design features a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton. Within the blue rectangle are five white stars arranged to represent the Southern Cross constellation. The stars have five points each. The flag's proportions are 1:2.
Symbolism[edit]
The red color of the flag represents courage, while the blue symbolizes freedom. The white stars stand for purity. The Southern Cross constellation is a prominent feature in the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere and is a symbol of Samoa's geographical location.
History[edit]
The current flag of Samoa was adopted on 24 February 1949, when the country was still a trust territory under New Zealand. It replaced the previous flag used during the German colonial period and the subsequent Western Samoa Trust Territory period.
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