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The flag was officially adopted April 17, 1960, sixty years to the day the U.S. first raised the American flag over Samoa. The flag was raised for the first time on Flag Day, April 17, 1960. In the previous year, the flag's design had won the flag design competition at Samoana High School, designed by high
2.1 American Samoa. 2.2 The Cook Islands. 2.3 Easter Island. 2.4 French Polynesia. ... Flag of Western Samoa and later Samoa (24 February 1949–Present) Other flags
American Samoa [c] is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Polynesia region of the South Pacific Ocean.Centered on , it is 40 miles (64 km) southeast of the island country of Samoa, east of the International Date Line and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 310 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau
The National Park Service describes the National Park of American Samoa as “a world of sights, sounds, and experiences that you will find in no other national park in the United States.”
Malaeimi is a village in American Samoa, located in Tuālāuta County. The village is home to a large number of shops and restaurants, including eateries serving native cuisine alongside Filipino, Italian, Vietnamese, and American. [1]
The 5,000-capacity venue is one of the smallest stadiums in Oceania, and serves as American Samoa's national stadium. It is currently used mostly for matches in various football codes, such as soccer, rugby league, and the territory's most popular code, American football.
The tapa clothed background represents the artistry of the Samoan people. It also includes the date April 17, 1900, which was the date when Samoa became a U.S. territory. On Flag Day April 17, 1973, the official seal of American Samoa, with the motto, Sāmoa Muamua Le Atua (English: "Samoa, Let God Be First"), was dedicated. [1]
Flag Date Use Description 1858-1873: Flag of The Kingdom of Samoa: A red field with a white crescent and a 5-pointed star. [7] 1875-1886 1889-1900: Flag of The Kingdom of Samoa: A red field with centred white cross and a 5-pointed star in the canton. 1886-1887: Flag of The Kingdom of Samoa