The American Samoa flag has a white triangle in the middle with blue as the background color. The white triangle shows an American bald eagle flying facing the hoist side. The eagle represents the nation's relationship with the United States. Also the eagle holds traditional symbols of power among Samoan chiefs in its claws: a fly whisk (fue) and a war club (uatogi). The former symbolizes the wisdom of Samoa's traditional chiefs, and the latter represents the power of the state.
The ratio of the flag is 1:2.
Official Name: Territory of American Samoa
Proportion: 1:2
Adopted on: April 24, 1960
Location of the country: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Capital City: Pago Pago
Major Cities: Fagatogo, Tafuna, Leone
Area: 76.83 square miles
Population: 55,519
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Official Languages: English, Samoan
National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner, Amerika Samoa
National symbol(s): a fue (coconut fiber fly whisk; representing wisdom) crossed with a to'oto'o (staff; representing authority)
National colors: red, white, blue
National Anthem:
Name: "Amerika Samoa" (American Samoa)
Lyrics/Music: Mariota Tiumalu TUIASOSOPO/Napoleon Andrew TUITELELEAPAGA
Facts about American Samoa flag |
| Country | American Samoa |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | 27. April 1960 |
| Revision | NA |
| Design and Colors | A red-edged white triangle pointing towards the hoist charged with a bald eagle clutching a war club and fly-whisk. The upper and lower triangles are dark blue. |
| Size Ratio | 1:2 |
