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Flag American Samoa, in 36 editions.
The entry for American Samoa published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and
extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying
toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of
authority, a staff and a war club
- blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and
and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying
flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan
symbols of
- blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side
side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle
eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan
symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
- blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly
outer side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald
bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan
Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is
based on the
white Americantraditional
traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
Published as “Flag description”
- blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is
is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and
and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is
carrying two
war club
The same text in 8 editions, 2000 to 2007.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
blue, with a white triangle edged in red that
The same text in 7 editions, 2008 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon);
- the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa
blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa
Published as “Flag description”
- blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon);
- the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa
blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" "fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa
Published as “Flag description”
- blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon);
- the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the US and American Samoa
blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States US and American Samoa
The same text in 6 editions, 2017 to 2022.
Published as “Flag description”
- blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side;
- a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying 2 traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut-fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon);
- the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the US and American Samoa
blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two 2 traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber coconut-fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the US and American Samoa
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- a large white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side and is charged with an eagle, all on a blue field;
- the red, white, and blue colors are those traditionally used by both the United States and Samoa;
- the brown and white American bald eagle flies toward the hoist side and carries 2 traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut-fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon);
- the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the US and American Samoa
blue, with a large white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; side and is charged with an eagle, all on a blue field; the red, white, and blue colors are those traditionally used by both the United States and Samoa; the brown and white American bald eagle flying flies toward the hoist side is carrying and carries 2 traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut-fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the US and American Samoa
- description:
- a large white triangle edged in red is based on the right side and extends to the left side, and it is on a dark blue field;
- a bald eagle holding a Samoan war club ( fa'alaufa'i ) and a coconut-fiber fly whisk ( fue ) sits on the right side of the flag
- meaning:
- the war club and fly whisk are traditional Samoan symbols of authority;
- the eagle carrying two objects echoes the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa;
- the red, white, and blue colors are traditionally used by both countries
description: a large white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly right side and extends to the hoist side left side, and it is charged with an eagle, all on a dark blue field; the red, white, and blue colors are those traditionally used by both the United States and Samoa; the brown and white American a bald eagle flies toward the hoist side and carries 2 traditional Samoan symbols of authority, holding a Samoan war club known as a "fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), ( fa'alaufa'i ) and a coconut-fiber fly whisk known as a "fue" (lower; right talon); ( fue ) sits on the combination right side of the flag
meaning: the war club and fly whisk are traditional Samoan symbols broadly mimics that seen on of authority; the eagle carrying two objects echoes the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the US United States and American Samoa Samoa; the red, white, and blue colors are traditionally used by both countries
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Central Intelligence Agency. “American Samoa: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/american-samoa/flag.