Flag of Samoa

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The flag of Samoa was adopted on February 24, 1949.

The flag of Samoa 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.

Before this time, since the seizure by New Zealand forces on 29 August 1914. Defaced ensigns with three palm trees encircled, and emblazoned on the fly had been used, by officials, and by the public, since the British Military Occupation. The defaced Blue Ensign was used on land, and the defaced Red Ensign at sea.

[edit] Similar flags

The flag of Samoa appears similar to the flag of Myanmar and to the flag of the Republic of China , especially in thumbnail size.

[edit] Historical flags

Flag of German Samoa from March 1, 1900 to August 29, 1914.	Proposed flag of German Samoa (never used).	Flag of Samoa between August 29, 1914 - July 30, 1922.	Blue Ensign of Western Samoa, used from July 30, 1922 to January 1, 1962.
Red Ensign of Western Samoa, used between January 16, 1925 - January 1, 1962.	Flag of Western Samoa between May 26, 1948 - February 24, 1949.