Samoa

The flag of Samoa is red with a blue canton containing a white stylized Southern Cross in its centre. The five stars in the Southern Cross emblem are five-pointed.
==Symbolism==
Red represents valour, blue represents freedom, and white represents purity. Samoa Flag at WorldFlags101.com The Southern Cross is a common symbol for flags in the Southern Hemisphere.
==History==
Image:Western Samoa (1948-1949).svg|1948-1949
Image:Samoa.svg|since 1949
The current flag of Samoa was based on the previous flag design(s) of Western Samoa. The first design had only four stars in the South Cross emblem. Samoa - Historical flags
==References==
Category:Samoa
Category:Red background
Category:Southern Cross
Category:Proportions 1-2
Category:Oceania