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Samoa

Oceania

Quick Facts

Capital

Apia

Population

220K

Area

2,842 km²

Density

77 /km²

Median age

21.9 yrs

Description

Adoption

24 February 1949 (before independence)
kept at independence in 1962 (77 years).

Designed byNo individual designer; adopted under trusteeship in 1949.

Design & Symbolism

Specs plus what each color and emblem means on this flag — tap an element to reveal its meaning.

Proportions

1:2

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

Red#CE1126 · Pantone 186 C

The red field depicts courage.

Blue#002B7F · Pantone 280 C

The blue canton depicts freedom.

White#FFFFFF

The five white stars depict the Southern Cross; white, purity.

Symbols & elements

Southern Cross

Five white stars in the canton, four large and one small, marking Samoa's place in the southern hemisphere and its links with the region.

Construction details

Proportions 1:2. A red field with a blue canton in the upper hoist bearing five white stars depicting the Southern Cross (four large and one smaller).

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Samoa

The flag is honoured on 1 June, Independence Day.
It flies on public buildings and at official ceremonies.

Common conventions

Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.

Did you know?

Its five stars depict the Southern Cross, a constellation of southern skies.

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