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Explore Samoa
Samoa with its capital Apia is located in Oceania (Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean). It covers some 2,832 square kilometers (slightly smaller than Rhode Island) with a population of 200,108. Samoan and English are the languages spoken by people in Samoa. Thiscountry has no land-based border with any other country.
Samoa is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the region of the Pacific known as Polynesia. Its population is around 185,000 but many more Samoans live outside the country, particularly in New Zealand, Australia and California. Samoa is about one-half of the way between Hawaii and New Zealand. The islands have narrow coastal plains with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in the interior. The two main islands are Upolu and Savaii. Samoa is a popular place to get married and spend your honeymoon. Several hotels and resorts offer special packages on their web sites and they will make all the arrangements.
Popular Destinations in Samoa
Administrative regions of Samoa
- A'ana
- Aiga-i-le-Tai
- Atua
- Fa'asaleleaga
- Gaga'emauga
- Gagaifomauga
- Palauli
- Satupa'itea
- Tuamasaga
- Va'a-o-Fonoti
- Vaisigano
About the country
Website: Samoa Tourism
P. O. Box 2272
Apia
Samoa
Phone: +685 63500
Fax: +685 20886
Mail: samoa@samoa.ws
The topography is two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets with narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior. The average density of population is about 71 per km². The climate in Samoa can be described as tropical with rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October). Potential natural disasters are active volcanism, occasional cyclones and Savai'I Island (1,858 m), which last erupted in 1911, is historically active.
To reach someone Samoa dial +685 prior to a number. The local cellular networks are operated on 900 MHz, 3G, 4G. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".ws". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery chaarger), keep in min the local 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: I). The sign for the locally used currency Tala is WST.
Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation; red stands for courage, blue represents freedom, and white signifies purity.
![Samoa Flag Flag of Samoa](https://www.tripmondo.com/resources/images/flags/h200/ws.png)
New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.
Geography
Area | ||
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Total (World Rank: 178) | 2,831 | sq km |
Land (World Rank: 176) | 2,821 | sq km |
Water (World Rank: 154) | 10 | sq km |
Forest (World Rank: 182) | 1.80 | % |
Comparative | slightly smaller than Rhode Island | |
Coastline | ||
403 | ||
Elevation | ||
Highest point (World Rank: 132) | 1,857 | m |
Agricultural land | ||
Total (World Rank: 184) | 12.40 | % |
Arable (World Rank: 171) | 2.80 | % |
Permanent crops (World Rank: 43) | 7.80 | % |
Permanent pastures (World Rank: 182) | 1.80 | % |
Map reference | ||
Oceania | ||
Environment | ||
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Location | ||
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand | ||
Climate | ||
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October) | ||
Terrain | ||
two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior |
People
Population | ||
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Total (World Rank: 184) | 200,108 | |
Deathrate (World Rank: 184) | 0.53 | % |
Birthrate (World Rank: 76) | 2.04 | % |
Growthrate (World Rank: 146) | 0.60 | % |
Migration rate (World Rank: 175) | -0.91 | % |
Fertility rate (World Rank: 64) | 2.70 | % |
Median age | ||
Male (World Rank: 156) | 24.10 | |
Female (World Rank: 161) | 24.60 | |
Age structure | ||
0 14 male (World Rank: 181) | 32,372 | |
0 14 female (World Rank: 183) | 30,359 | |
15 24 male (World Rank: 183) | 20,358 | |
15 24 female (World Rank: 183) | 19,306 | |
25 54 male (World Rank: 183) | 37,423 | |
25 54 female (World Rank: 184) | 35,273 | |
55 64 male (World Rank: 187) | 6,912 | |
55 64 female (World Rank: 187) | 6,663 | |
65 x male (World Rank: 193) | 4,976 | |
65 x female (World Rank: 191) | 6,466 | |
Health | ||
Infant mortality rate (World Rank: 87) | 1.86 | % |
Life expectancy total (World Rank: 125) | 74 | years |
Life expectancy female (World Rank: 126) | 77 | years |
Life expectancy male (World Rank: 129) | 71 | years |
Physicians per 1000 (World Rank: 129) | 0.46 | |
Sanitation access total (World Rank: 89) | 91.50 | % |
Obesity adult (World Rank: 7) | 47.30 | % |
Drinking water access (World Rank: 67) | 99.00 | % |
Energy
Electricity | ||
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Production (World Rank: 193) | 127,000,000 | kWh |
Consumption (World Rank: 196) | 118,100,000 | kWh |
Source fossil (World Rank: 114) | 66.70 | % |
Source nuclear (World Rank: 71) | 26.70 | % |
Source renew (World Rank: 45) | 15.60 | % |
Refined products | ||
Consumption (World Rank: 202) | 1,100 | bbl / day |
Import (World Rank: 189) | 1,688 | bbl / day |
Carbon footprint | ||
200000 |
Nation
Budget | ||
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Education (World Rank: 62) | 5 | % of GDP |
Health (World Rank: 76) | 7 | % of GDP |
Surplus (World Rank: 43) | -0 | % of GDP |
National symbol | ||
Southern Cross constellation | ||
National colours | ||
white | ||
Adjective | ||
Samoan | ||
Noun | ||
Samoan(s) | ||
Background | ||
New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997. | ||
Flag description | ||
red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation; red stands for courage, blue represents freedom, and white signifies purity |
Economy
Gdp | ||
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Purchasing power parity (World Rank: 202) | 1,087,000,000 | USD |
Real growth rate (World Rank: 11) | 7.10 | % |
Per capita purchasing power parity (World Rank: 163) | 5,600 | USD |
Source agriculture (World Rank: 86) | 10.30 | % |
Source industry (World Rank: 119) | 23.90 | % |
Source service (World Rank: 84) | 65.80 | % |
Labourforce | ||
Total (World Rank: 190) | 50,700 | |
Products | ||
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Communication
Phone | ||
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Landline total (World Rank: 197) | 7,192 | |
Landline per 100 (World Rank: 163) | 4.00 | |
Mobile per 100 (World Rank: 184) | 68.00 | |
Assessment | 0 | |
Internet | ||
Users (World Rank: 185) | 58,508 | |
Population (World Rank: 159) | 29.40 | % |
Transport
Air | ||
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Airports paved (World Rank: 199) | 1.00 | |
Airports unpaved (World Rank: 158) | 3.00 | |
Road | ||
Total length (World Rank: 182) | 1,200 | |
Paved length (World Rank: 140) | 1,105 | |
Unpaved length (World Rank: 148) | 95.00 |