Samoa
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Capital
- Apia
- ISO
- WS
What the flag means
Red is said to stand for courage, white for purity, and blue for freedom. The five white stars form the Southern Cross. The flag took its current form in 1949 and was kept after independence in 1962.
Fun facts
- FlagSamoa’s flag is red, with 5 white stars representing the Southern Cross in a blue area at the upper left.
- GeographyIn 2011, Samoa moved to the west side of the International Date Line, and the date 12/30/2011 vanished entirely.
- CultureThe traditional Samoan house, the “fale,” has no walls, just posts and a roof, so it is well ventilated.
- CultureRobert Louis Stevenson, author of “Treasure Island,” spent his last years in Samoa and rests on the summit of Mount Vaea.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)