a. pertaining to the earth; n. dweller on the earth. telluric, a.tellurion, n. instrument showing how night and day alternate and the seasons change owing to the obliquity of Earth's axis. tellurism, n. disease production by the soil. tellurometer, n. electronic instrument for surveying and measuring large areas of the Earth's surface.
Red and white are traditional colours, dating back to the flag of 19th-century Samoan king, Malietoa Laupepa. The Southern Cross constellation links Samoa to other countries in the southern hemisphere. Effective date: 4 July 1997.