Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa and German Samoa), is a country governing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and Savai’i. The capital Apia and Faleolo International Airport are situated on Upolu.
Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, inclusive of American Samoa, was called Navigators Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans’ seafaring skills.
Other Information
- History of Samoa
- Geography of Samoa
- Geology of Samoa
- Economy of Samoa
- Demographics of Samoa
- Politics of Samoa
- Political districts of Samoa
- Religion in Samoa
- Culture of Samoa
- Contemporary Culture of Samoa
- Sport in Samoa
- 2009 Samoa earthquake
Facts
- Capital : Apia
- Coordinates : 13°50′S 171°45′W / 13.833°S 171.75°W / -13.833; -171.75
- Official languages : Samoan, English
- Demonym : Samoan
- Motto : Fa’avae i le Atua Samoa (English: Samoa is founded on God)
- Anthem : The Banner of Freedom
- Independence : from New Zealand
- Date : 1 January 1962 - Area
- Total : 2,831 km2 (174th), 1,093 sq mi
- Water (%) : 0.3% - Population
- 2009 estimate : 179,000 (166th)
- 2006 census : 179,186
- Density : 63.2/km2 (134th), 163.7/sq mi - GDP (PPP) : 2008 estimate
- Total : $1.088 billion
- Per capita : $5,674 - GDP (nominal) : 2008 estimate
- Total : $500 million
- Per capita : $2,608 - HDI (2007) : ▲0.785 (medium) (77th)
- Currency : Tala (WST)
- Time zone : (UTC-11)
- Drives on the : left
- Internet TLD : .ws
- Calling code : 685
Politics
- Government : Parliamentary republic
- O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State) : Tufuga Efi
- Prime Minister : Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
Links
- Government of Samoa
- Chief of State and Cabinet Members
- Samoa entry at The World Factbook
- Samoa at the Open Directory Project
- Wikimedia Atlas of Samoa
- Samoa travel guide from Wikitravel
- Samoa, an external wiki
- Samoaworld.com – Online Samoan Dictionary
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