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Geopolitical and historical information on Samoa, a country in Oceania.

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Eric Knewitz

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Geopolitical and historical information on Samoa, a country in Oceania.

Independent State of Samoa Country Profile - Nations Online

Samoa facts: official web sites of Samoa, the capital of Samoa, art, culture, history, geography, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/samoa.htm
WHO: Samoa

WHO country health profile of Turkmenistan provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country's public health issues and services.
http://www.who.int/countries/wsm/en/
Samoa Demographics Profile - Index Mundi

Demographics and statistics of the country Samoa.
http://www.indexmundi.com/samoa/demographics_profile.html
Samoa Bureau of Statistics - Population and Demography

The Bureau of Statistics has a mandate to support statistical activities and services in Samoa. In this role SBS can sometimes help in practical aspects of the design and carrying out of statistical activities, and provide information about best practise and international standards for statistics.
http://www.sbs.gov.ws/index.php/population-demography-and-vital-statistics
Samoa People Culture Festivals - Maps of World

People, culture and all other basic elements of life together, make up the distinctive country and the lifestyle of Samoa. Get information about culture, festivals, religion, food in Samoa.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/samoa/people-culture-festivals/
Samoa History - The Commonwealth

Samoa seems, on archaeological evidence, to have been inhabited at least as far back as 1000 BCE by Austronesian- speaking people.
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/samoa/history
Samoan Culture - Buzzle

The culture in the islands of Samoa makes for a fascinating read. Read on to find out more about a system based on mutual respect, strong societal values, and fraternity - the Samoan culture.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/samoan-culture.html
About Samoa: History and Culture

Samoa's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour corporate website. MCIL is the ministry responsible for the registration of companies and intellectual property, as well as apprenticeship and employment services, fair trading, investment promotion, industrial relations and occupational safety and health. The MCIL website provides information as well as resources and links.
http://www.mcil.gov.ws/mcil_hist_culture.html
Samoa Social Life and Customs - Family Search

Much of the Samoan social system is based on status, such as whose fale has the highest roof. The extent of the roof on one's fales rises above the other fales in the village depends not only on the status of the owner, but also intertwines with the elaborate social structure that governs the Samoan way of life.
https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Samoa_Social_Life_and_Customs
Samoa Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Samoa, including key events and facts.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15655855
Samoa Map and Information, Facts, Figures and Geography of Samoa - WorldAtlas

Visit Worldatlas.com for our map of Samoa. Samoa Map of countries, facts, tourism, national park, climate. Geography homework help for students.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/ws.htm
Samoa - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Samoa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa

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Independent State of Samoa Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa (Samoan)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Faʻavae i le Atua Sāmoa "Samoa is founded on God"
Anthem: O Le Fuʻa o le Saʻolotoga o Sāmoa "The Banner of Freedom"
Location of Samoa
Map of Samoa
Capital and largest city	Apia 13°50′00″S 171°45′44″W / 13.83333°S 171.76222°W / -13.83333; -171.76222
Official languages	Samoan, English
Ethnic groups (2021)	92.6% Samoans 7.0% Euronesians 0.3% Europeans 0.1% others^[1]
Religion (2021)	97.9% Christianity (official)^[2] 54.9% Protestantism 18.8% Catholicism 16.9% Mormonism 7.3% other Christian 1.7% no religion 0.4% others^[3]
Demonym(s)	Samoan
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• O le Ao o le Malo ^[a]	Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
• Prime Minister	Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
• Assembly Speaker	Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau

Legislature	Legislative Assembly
Independence from New Zealand

• Treaty of Berlin	14 June 1889
• Tripartite Convention	16 February 1900
• Colonisation by Germany	1 March 1900
• Occupied by New Zealand	30 August 1914
• League mandate	17 December 1920
• UN trusteeship	13 December 1946
• Western Samoa Act 1961	1 January 1962
• Admitted to the United Nations	15 December 1976
• Name change from Western Samoa to Samoa	4 July 1997

Area
• Total	2,831^[4] km² (1,093 sq mi) (167th)
• Water (%)	0.3
Population
• November 2021 census	205,557^[3] (176th)
• Density	70/km² (181.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.225 billion^[5]
• Per capita	$5,962^[5]
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$908.561 million^[5]
• Per capita	$4,420^[5]
Gini (2013)	38.7^[6] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.702^[7] high (116th)
Currency	Tālā (WS$^[b]) (WST)
Time zone	UTC+13^[c] (WST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on	left^[d]
Calling code	+685
ISO 3166 code	WS
Internet TLD	.ws
^ Head of state ^ Symbols SAT, ST or T are in use as well. The terms tālā and sene are translations of the English words dollar and cent in the Samoan language. ^ Since 31 December 2011.^[8] ^ Since 7 September 2009.^[9] Although driving is on the left side of the roadway centre line, Samoa allows cars with steering wheels on either the left or the right side of the vehicle to use the roads.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Independent State of Samoa Country Profile - Nations Online

Samoa facts: official web sites of Samoa, the capital of Samoa, art, culture, history, geography, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/samoa.htm
WHO: Samoa

WHO country health profile of Turkmenistan provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country's public health issues and services.
http://www.who.int/countries/wsm/en/
Samoa Demographics Profile - Index Mundi

Demographics and statistics of the country Samoa.
http://www.indexmundi.com/samoa/demographics_profile.html
Samoa Bureau of Statistics - Population and Demography

The Bureau of Statistics has a mandate to support statistical activities and services in Samoa. In this role SBS can sometimes help in practical aspects of the design and carrying out of statistical activities, and provide information about best practise and international standards for statistics.
http://www.sbs.gov.ws/index.php/population-demography-and-vital-statistics
Samoa People Culture Festivals - Maps of World

People, culture and all other basic elements of life together, make up the distinctive country and the lifestyle of Samoa. Get information about culture, festivals, religion, food in Samoa.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/samoa/people-culture-festivals/
Samoa History - The Commonwealth

Samoa seems, on archaeological evidence, to have been inhabited at least as far back as 1000 BCE by Austronesian- speaking people.
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/samoa/history
Samoan Culture - Buzzle

The culture in the islands of Samoa makes for a fascinating read. Read on to find out more about a system based on mutual respect, strong societal values, and fraternity - the Samoan culture.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/samoan-culture.html
About Samoa: History and Culture

Samoa's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour corporate website. MCIL is the ministry responsible for the registration of companies and intellectual property, as well as apprenticeship and employment services, fair trading, investment promotion, industrial relations and occupational safety and health. The MCIL website provides information as well as resources and links.
http://www.mcil.gov.ws/mcil_hist_culture.html
Samoa Social Life and Customs - Family Search

Much of the Samoan social system is based on status, such as whose fale has the highest roof. The extent of the roof on one's fales rises above the other fales in the village depends not only on the status of the owner, but also intertwines with the elaborate social structure that governs the Samoan way of life.
https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Samoa_Social_Life_and_Customs
Samoa Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Samoa, including key events and facts.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15655855
Samoa Map and Information, Facts, Figures and Geography of Samoa - WorldAtlas

Visit Worldatlas.com for our map of Samoa. Samoa Map of countries, facts, tourism, national park, climate. Geography homework help for students.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/ws.htm
Samoa - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about Samoa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa

Independent State of Samoa Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa (Samoan)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Faʻavae i le Atua Sāmoa "Samoa is founded on God"
Anthem: O Le Fuʻa o le Saʻolotoga o Sāmoa "The Banner of Freedom"
Location of Samoa
Map of Samoa
Capital and largest city	Apia 13°50′00″S 171°45′44″W / 13.83333°S 171.76222°W / -13.83333; -171.76222
Official languages	Samoan, English
Ethnic groups (2021)	92.6% Samoans 7.0% Euronesians 0.3% Europeans 0.1% others^[1]
Religion (2021)	97.9% Christianity (official)^[2] 54.9% Protestantism 18.8% Catholicism 16.9% Mormonism 7.3% other Christian 1.7% no religion 0.4% others^[3]
Demonym(s)	Samoan
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• O le Ao o le Malo ^[a]	Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
• Prime Minister	Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
• Assembly Speaker	Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau

Legislature	Legislative Assembly
Independence from New Zealand

• Treaty of Berlin	14 June 1889
• Tripartite Convention	16 February 1900
• Colonisation by Germany	1 March 1900
• Occupied by New Zealand	30 August 1914
• League mandate	17 December 1920
• UN trusteeship	13 December 1946
• Western Samoa Act 1961	1 January 1962
• Admitted to the United Nations	15 December 1976
• Name change from Western Samoa to Samoa	4 July 1997

Area
• Total	2,831^[4] km² (1,093 sq mi) (167th)
• Water (%)	0.3
Population
• November 2021 census	205,557^[3] (176th)
• Density	70/km² (181.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.225 billion^[5]
• Per capita	$5,962^[5]
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$908.561 million^[5]
• Per capita	$4,420^[5]
Gini (2013)	38.7^[6] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.702^[7] high (116th)
Currency	Tālā (WS$^[b]) (WST)
Time zone	UTC+13^[c] (WST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on	left^[d]
Calling code	+685
ISO 3166 code	WS
Internet TLD	.ws
^ Head of state ^ Symbols SAT, ST or T are in use as well. The terms tālā and sene are translations of the English words dollar and cent in the Samoan language. ^ Since 31 December 2011.^[8] ^ Since 7 September 2009.^[9] Although driving is on the left side of the roadway centre line, Samoa allows cars with steering wheels on either the left or the right side of the vehicle to use the roads.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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