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The flag was officially adopted April 17, 1960, sixty years to the day the U.S. first raised the American flag over Samoa. The flag was raised for the first time on Flag Day, April 17, 1960. In the previous year, the flag's design had won the flag design competition at Samoana High School, designed by high
Flag: The Flag of American Samoa: April 27, 1960 Seal: The Seal of American Samoa: Motto: Samoan: "Samoa — Muamua Le Atua"; English: "Samoa — let God be first" [1] [2] Nickname: Motu o Fiafiaga (a Samoan phrase; in English, it is "Islands of Paradise") [3] Football Islands [4] Song: Amerika Samoa [2] 1950 Bird: No official bird; see List of ...
These also occupy 14 percent of American Samoa's total workforce as of 2014. [179] The most industrialized area in the territory can be found between Pago Pago Harbor and the Tafuna-Leone Plain, which also are the two most densely populated places in the islands. [180] American Samoa was the world's fourth-largest tuna processor in 1993.
A map of the United States Territory of American Samoa. Geography of American Samoa. The American Samoa is: a Territory of the United States, consisting of a group of islands; Location: Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere; Pacific Ocean. South Pacific Ocean. Oceania. Polynesia; Time zone: Samoa Standard Time ; Extreme points of American ...
Flag Date Use Description 1858-1873: Flag of The Kingdom of Samoa: A red field with a white crescent and a 5-pointed star. [7] 1875-1886 1889-1900: Flag of The Kingdom of Samoa: A red field with centred white cross and a 5-pointed star in the canton. 1886-1887: Flag of The Kingdom of Samoa
The tapa clothed background represents the artistry of the Samoan people. It also includes the date April 17, 1900, which was the date when Samoa became a U.S. territory. On Flag Day April 17, 1973, the official seal of American Samoa, with the motto, Sāmoa Muamua Le Atua (English: "Samoa, Let God Be First"), was dedicated. [1]
"OMG the American Samoa flag bearer is legit bare-chested in Beijing in February hard respect right there," one fan wrote. "Whatever happens from here, American Samoa have won the opening ceremony ...
2.1 American Samoa. 2.2 The Cook Islands. 2.3 Easter Island. 2.4 French Polynesia. ... Flag of Western Samoa and later Samoa (24 February 1949–Present) Other flags