Story behind the Samoan Flag

Hey have you ever wondered what the stars on the Samoan flag is well after searching three times it means constellation the Southern Cross.What does the red mean?it is courage and the blue well maybe its is freedom and the could be purity. The five stars symbolize the constellation the Southern Cross, representing the stars Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon, which is smaller because it doesn't shine as brightly as the other stars in the constellation. The cross represents Samoa's geographical position in the world and its link to New Zealand, which also incorporates the Southern Cross on its national flag.