The flag of Samoa (Samoan: fu‘a o Sāmoa) consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton, and the blue rectangle bears the southern constellation, four large white stars, and a small star. Blue represents freedom, and red is a symbol of courage as well as a traditional Samoan color. The southern cross is thought to represent Christianity and the country's location in the southern hemisphere. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on February 24, 1949.
Its coat of arms includes a palm tree, symbolizing the islands; a cross, symbolizing Christianity; and olive branches, symbolizing peace. Below it is a Samoan motto meaning "God be the foundation of Samoa." In addition, the coat of arms includes the meridian and parallel lines, which are quoted from the United Nations logo, symbolizing that the island is a United Nations trust area.
| Capital and largest city: | Apia |
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| Other major cities: | Asau, Mulifanua |
| Official languages: | English, Samoan |
| Region: | Polynesia |
| Ethnic groups: | 92.6% Samoans, 7.0% Euronesians, 0.4% Europeans, 0.1% East Asian |
| Religion: | 98% Christian, 2% Other |
| Nationality name: | Samoan |
| Area: | 2,842 km² (1,097 sq mi) |
| Population: | 200,144 (2021) |
| Currency: | Tala |
| Country codes: | WS, WSM (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ws |
| Calling code: | +685 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇼🇸 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Samoa (Samoan: Fuʻa o Samoa), GIF
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