The flag of Samoa was adopted on February 24, 1949. It consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton. The blue rectangle bears the Southern Cross Constellation: four large white stars and one smaller star.
Historical flags
From the capture by New Zealand forces on August 29, 1914, a defaced ensign with three palm trees encircled, and emblazoned on the fly were used. The defaced Blue Ensign was used on land, and the defaced Red Ensign at sea.
Flag of German Samoa from March 1, 1900 to August 29, 1914.
- Blue flag of colonial Samoa.gif
Blue Ensign of Western Samoa, used from July 30, 1922 to January 1, 1962.
- Red flag of colonial Samoa.gif
Red Ensign of Western Samoa, used between January 16, 1925 - January 1, 1962.
Similar flags
The flag of Samoa is similar to the flag of the Republic of China in the fact it has white inside a blue canton on a red background.
Other flags also include the southern cross in their design.
External links
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