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Samoa

General Information about Samoa

Samoa is a small island nation made up of two islands; Savai'i and Upolu and multipe islets which is located in the westernpart of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific. The islands of Samoa are located halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand and have a population of just over 214,000 people. The official languages spoken in Samoa are Samoan (Polynesian) and English. Most Samoan's are Congregationalists. Other religions followed include Roman Catholic, Methodist, Latter-Day Saints and Seventh-Day Adventist. Samoa's capital and largest city is Apia which is situated on the northern coast of the Upolu Island and is home to almost 39,000 people. This is the only city and Samoa and is the nation's major port.

Mulinu'u in the central north coast of Upolu in Samoa is where the Samoan Parliament House is situated as well as the Lands and Tiles Court and a meteorology office that was established in the 180o's as an observatory. Also at the penisular of Mulinu'u are several important tombs, including that of former Head of State, Malietoa Tanumafili II. Also in Apia are the graves of Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson who died here in the late 1890's, and his wife Fanny Osbourne. Nearby is their home, the Villa Vailima which has now been converted into the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum. The Papasee'a Sliding Rock is a popular place to cool down at. Here there is a 5 metre that skims over the waterfall and into the rock pool below. There are also 3 smaller slides to ride. Lake Lanoto'o, also known as Goldfish Lake is a green lake full of wild goldfish and leeches that is a great place for a swim. It is unknown how deep the lake is as no one has ever found the bottom.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of Samoa

Set in the Southern Hemisphere the climate of Samoa is typically tropical with a wet season and a dry season. Apart from the wet and dry seasons the climate conditions do not vary a great deal, this is mainly because of Samoa's location to the equator. The dry season begins in May lasting until October while if your visiting during November and April be prepared for some wet weather as this is the rainy season. Samoa does experience trade winds from the south east but mainly during the dry months. December is the hottest month to visit while July is the coolest. The average yearly temperature sits around 27 degrees with highs of 30 degrees.

Geography

Geographical Information On Samoa

Samoa is of volcanic origin and is an archipelago set in the South Pacific Ocean which is a geographical region of many islands set mainly in the Pacific Oceania . Samoa has a total land area of 2,944 square kilometres which includes 10 square kilometres of water and a coastline of just 403 kilometres. Officially known as the Independent State Of Samoa but was known as Navigators Islands before the 20th century as well as Western Samoa from 1914 to 1997. The terrain of the two main islands of and the surrounding smaller islands is mainly narrow coastal plains with rocky, rugged mountains in the interior. Found in the centre of the island of Savai'i is the highest point of Samoa which rises to over 1,857 metres.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Samoa

The agricultural industry of Samoa has always been an important factor of the economy and accounts for approximately 90 percent of Samoa's exports. Over two thirds of the work force is employed in the agricultural industry with the main produces being coconut cream, coconut oil, and copra. However this industry is heavily affected by the weather conditions particularly storms. The tourism industry is also important to the economy with visitors increasing each year. The industry sector provides over 58 percent of the economy with the main industries being food processing, building materials, and auto parts. Samoa mainly exports to Australia, American Samoa and Japan. The official currency of Samoa is the Tala.

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