Squaxin Island Tribe (U.S.)

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Description of the Flag

In the center of the white flag is a blue circle with a white map of Squaxin Island bordered by black. The same phrase is repeated in different languages around the circle.

From www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Squaxin-Island-Tribe:

"Squaxin Island Tribe is a Native American tribe in western Washington state in the United States. The Squaxin Island tribe is made up of several subtribes: the Noo-Seh-Chatl, Steh Chass, Squi-Aitl, Sawamish/T'Peeksin, Sa-Heh-Wa-Mish, Squawksin, and S'Hotle-Ma-Mish. The tribe lives along several inlets of southern Puget Sound. 

The Squaxin Island Tribe language belongs to the Salishan family of Native American languages. The tribe moved onto their reservation in modern-day Mason County, Washington in 1855. The Squaxin Island Tribe was one of the first Native American tribes in the U.S. to enter into the Self Governance Demonstration Project with the federal government."

source: Don Healy