Flag of American Samoa

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The flag of American Samoa consists of a red-edged white triangle pointing towards the hoist charged with a bald eagle clutching a war club and fly-whisk, with dark blue upper and lower triangles. It was adopted in April 1960 to replace the "Stars and Stripes" as the official flag of the territory. The colors used epitomize the traditional colors of the United States and Samoa. The bald eagle and the blue, white and red colors symbolize the territory's ties to the United States. The eagle holds a staff and a war club, two traditional symbols of the Samoan chiefs. According to the flag's designer, Uinifareti Rapi Sotoa, the white section represents the Manuʻa District. The two blue parts represent the two districts on Tutuila Island: The Eastern District and the Western District. The red in the middle is a symbol for the ocean between Tutuila Island and the Manuʻa Islands. The eagle is a confirmation of the unity between the United States and American Samoa. The fue and uatogi carried by...

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