Country Facts
- Population
- 220,000
- Area
- 2,831 km²
- Calling Code
- +685
- Currency
- WST $
🇼🇸 WS / WSM
Samoa Flag Encyclopedia
Samoa is located in Oceania. Its capital is Apia. This page summarizes the flag, geography profile, landmarks and country facts.
Capital
Apia
Continent
Oceania
ISO Alpha-2
WS
Landmarks
- To Sua Ocean Trench
- Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
- Lalomanu Beach
Flag Meaning
Samoa is located in Oceania, with Apia as its capital. This file summarizes its flag symbolism, geography profile, landmarks and core country facts.
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Samoa / WS
Deep Study Profile
Samoa's flag uses a red field with a blue canton containing white Southern Cross stars. It is a useful study case for recognizing regional flag families while still paying attention to one specific visual clue.
Flag Design Notes
- The core design is a red field with a blue canton containing white Southern Cross stars.
- For quick recognition, remember that the Southern Cross inside the blue canton anchors the design.
- It is especially helpful to compare with New Zealand, Australia and Tonga.
Memory and Quiz Tips
- Remember Samoa through this clue: the Southern Cross inside the blue canton anchors the design.
- Use Apia as the capital cue.
- Practice it beside New Zealand, Australia and Tonga to reduce similar-flag mistakes.
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