Flag of Samoa
Flag ratio: 1:2The 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.
[edit] 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.
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Flag of German Samoa from March 1, 1900 to August 29, 1914.
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Proposed flag of German Samoa (never used).
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The flag of New Zealand was used between August 29, 1914 - July 30, 1922.
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Blue Ensign of Western Samoa, used from July 30, 1922 to January 1, 1962.
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Red Ensign of Western Samoa, used between January 16, 1925 - January 1, 1962.
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Flag of Western Samoa between May 26, 1948 - February 24, 1949.
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Flag of Western Samoa under New Zealand (1949-1962), and independent Western Samoa (1962-1997), and Samoa (1997-Present)
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[edit] Similar flags
The flag of 
Samoa is similar to the flag of the 
Republic of China in that it has white inside a blue canton on a red background.
Other flags also include the Southern Cross in their design.
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