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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
http://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
Mason Kaye, 9 July 2004