flag: Samoa

Samoa is an island nation in the South Pacific rich in traditional culture. It has many beautiful beaches and tropical forests.

The Samoan flag has a red background with a blue rectangle in the top left corner containing five white stars. These stars represent the Southern Cross.

Samoa is a center of Polynesian culture, famous for its traditional dance and tattooing. They maintain their traditional way of life, called 'Fa'a Samoa', even today.

This country was the first Polynesian nation to gain independence from New Zealand in 1962. They maintain the 'Matai' system, a traditional village community system, and are currently making efforts to preserve their traditional culture alongside developing the tourism industry.