Among is usually preferred to between when more than two parties are involved: The money is to be divided between the two brothers, or among their descendants. However, between is used when speaking about a relationship involving two or more parties: a contest between Britain, France and Germany. It is also used when describing the position of something: The house lies between the motorway, the factory and the railway.
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.