Flag of American Samoa

Flag origins

The bald eagle symbolizes the United States. It holds two objects: a uatogi, a traditional war club, and a fue, a ceremonial fly whisk.

Flag story

A high-school student’s design was selected in the flag-design competition held in 1959.

Editorial notes and references

Edited by ABELHA WORKS. The English text translates the administrator-edited Japanese description. Legends should be distinguished from documented history. General reference links do not substantiate every statement in the text.

• American Samoa — general information on Wikipedia
• Japan MOFA: countries and regions (Japanese)

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