Flag: American Samoa 🇦🇸

American Samoa's flag features a unique design with a red triangle on the left side and a blue triangle on the right, divided diagonally. In the center sits a brown eagle—the bald eagle—holding a war club, spear, and fly whisk in its talons, representing American sovereignty combined with traditional Samoan symbols. The red represents Samoan culture and the courage of its people, while blue symbolizes American authority. The flag was officially adopted in 1960 and reflects the territory's distinctive status as a U.S. territory with a richly preserved Samoan cultural identity.

You'll encounter this flag in discussions about Pacific territories, American overseas possessions, and Samoan culture. It's used by American Samoans and members of the diaspora to express cultural pride and connection to their homeland. Travel enthusiasts reference it when discussing South Pacific destinations, while sports fans use it to support American Samoan athletes competing internationally.

The flag is less commonly seen in mainstream Western messaging but holds significant meaning within Pacific Islander and Samoan communities. The combination of American and traditional Samoan elements reflects the territory's unique bicultural identity and colonial history.

Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2.0 in 2015, American Samoa's flag joined the digital collection of territory flags.