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Samoa
What is the Flag of Samoa?The flag of Samoa is the national flag of Samoa, a small island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The flag was officially adopted on April 2, 1949, and has been use...
Read Flag HistoryThe tricolor flag design (three equal vertical or horizontal stripes) is the most popular flag layout in the world.
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Vexillogasm is a flag encyclopedia. Every national flag has a story - the colours chosen, the symbols placed, the history behind them. You will find detailed flag histories, colour breakdowns, design meanings and high-quality SVG images for every country.
Browse flags by region, search by colour, compare two flags side by side, or test yourself with quizzes sorted by continent. If you study vexillology or just want to know why Nepal's flag has two triangles, you are in the right place.
