Flag of American Samoa
Oceania · AS · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionOceania
- ISO codeAS
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of American Samoa |
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| Territory | American Samoa |
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| Official Name | American Samoa |
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| Capital | Pago Pago |
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| Continent | Oceania |
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| Region | Polynesia |
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| ISO Code | AS / ASM |
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| Internet Domain | .as |
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| Calling Code | +1684 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Samoan |
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| Demonym | American Samoan |
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| Area | 199 km² |
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| Population | 55,465 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of American Samoa |
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| Current Version Adopted | 24 April 1960 |
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| Design First Used | 1960 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, White, Red, Gold |
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| Designer | Designed with the help of the United States Army Institute of Heraldry |
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| Design Type | White triangle on blue with a bald eagle |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of American Samoa |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #00247D | 0, 36, 125 | 100, 71, 0, 51 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #C8102E | 200, 16, 46 | 0, 92, 77, 22 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #CE9C00 | 206, 156, 0 | 0, 24, 100, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Bald eagle | The United States, holding two Samoan emblems |
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| Uatogi war club | The government’s power to punish |
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| Fue fly-whisk | The wisdom of traditional Samoan leaders |
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| Blue | Stands for the field, echoing the flag of the United States. |
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| White | Stands for the triangle bearing the eagle. |
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| Red | Stands for the fimbriation of the triangle. |
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| Gold | Stands for the uatogi and fue in the eagle’s talons. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 24 April 1960 | Adopted on Flag Day, replacing the flag of the United States flown alone |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | White triangle on blue with a bald eagle |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; a red-edged white triangle points from the fly toward the hoist |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 1 |
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How the Flag of American Samoa Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of American Samoa
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 66 years |
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| Adoption Date | 24 April 1960 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1960 |
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| Designer | Designed with the help of the United States Army Institute of Heraldry |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Comparable to other United States territorial flags |
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| Notable Feature | White triangle on blue with a bald eagle |
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