The flag of Samoa, which has been adopted in a slightly different form in 1948, is composed of a red sheet with a blue rectangle located on the pole side of the flag stretching to the half of the flag. The rectangle bears five white stars of different sizes, which are reminiscent of the Southern Cross constellation which dominates the night sky in this area. The original flag which was adopted in 1948 contained only four stars, their number was, however, later increased to today´s five. The red color of the leaf refers to the blood shed during the struggle for independence from Germany, which Samoa reached in 1962. The blue color symbolizes unity and justice and the white stands for purity and chastity. Samoa offers visitors the chance to experience Polynesia at its most authentic. The capital, Apia, lies on the beautiful north coast of Upolu, the largest and most populous of the country’s nine islands.Samoa ISD Calling code is +685
Main information
Country
Samoa
Capital city
Apia
Population
194,320 (2012)
Total area
2,831 km2
Formation
1. 1. 1962
Highest point
Mauga Silisili (Savaii) (1,857 m)
GDP
$ 6,157 (IMF, 2012)
Currency
samoan tala (WST)
Code
WS (WSM)
ISD Calling code
+685
How to Dial
Please Add 00 or + as Prefix to these Codes
Internet TLD
.sw