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Samoa

Also Known As Independent State of Samoa
Oceania

Samoa is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising the western islands of the Samoan archipelago. It gained independence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962. Its capital is Apia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Apia 2
Population
205,557 2
November 2021 census figure, from Samoa's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2021 2
Area (sq km)
2831 2
Independence or Founding Year
1962 2
Samoa gained independence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Samoa

Cities

Apia

Samoa

Salelologa

Samoa
Connections

Associated With

Polynesia, Regions
Source Polynesia (Wikipedia)
Polynesia, Regions
Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)

Has Capital

Apia, Cities

Apia is the capital of Samoa.

Source Apia (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Satiu Simativa Perese

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Satiu Simativa Perese - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
He has served as the Chief Justice of Samoa since 12 June 2020.
Albert Wendt

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Albert Wendt
La'auli Leuatea Schmidt

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source La'auli Leuatea Schmidt (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Susuga Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt (born 14 April 1966) is a Samoan politician and businessman who has served as the eighth prime minister of Samoa since 2025.
Akenese Westerlund

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Akenese Westerlund (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Akenese Westerlund is a former Samoan international lawn bowler.
Fila Fuamatu

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Fila Fuamatu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Samoan powerlifter
Isaiah Papali'i

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Isaiah Papali'i (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
He has played for both Samoa and New Zealand at international level.
Lagi Letoa

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lagi Letoa (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Samoan international lawn bowler
Lufilufi Taulealo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lufilufi Taulealo (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Samoan international lawn bowler
Manuia Porter

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Manuia Porter (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Manuia Porter (born 1948) is a former Samoan international lawn bowler.
Matile Sitagata

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Matile Sitagata (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Samoan Oceania, Pacific Games and Junior World Champion
Oliva Kirisome

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Samoan Powerlifter Sets New Pacific Games and Oceania Record (Samoa Global News)Report text, Digicel quote
Quote, Report text, Digicel quote
as a powerlifter for Samoa
Rita Fatialofa-Paloto

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rita Fatialofa-Paloto (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Samoan sportsperson who played netball and softball for New Zealand
Sonny Schmidt

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sonny Schmidt (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Sonny Schmidt (1953–2004) was a Samoan-New Zealand professional bodybuilder.
Va'aiga Tuigamala

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Va'aiga Tuigamala (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Born in Western Samoa

Origin Of

Samoan Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Poi

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Fagogo

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Coming of Age in Samoa

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Coming of Age in SamoaEducational problems: American and Samoan contrasts, descriptiontier 3
Quote, Educational problems: American and Samoan contrasts, description
Mead concluded that the passage from childhood to adulthood (adolescence) in Samoa was a smooth transition and not marked by the emotional or psychological distress, anxiety, or confusion seen in the United States.

Location Of

Pacific Games

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Pacific Games (Wikipedia)Lead, host list, host country (3)
Quote, Lead, host list, host country (3)
Samoa (1983, 2007, 2019)

Site Of

Central Bank of Samoa

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Aleipata Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Aleipata Islands
Moso's Footprint

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Samoan Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Samoan Islands
Ellicean languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Samoa

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Samoa
Law of Samoa

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Samoa (Wikipedia)
Supreme Court of Samoa

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Samoa 2017 Constitution, Supreme Court and fundamental rights, Constitute ProjectArticle 65, constitution of the Supreme Court
Quote, Article 65, constitution of the Supreme Court
There shall be a Supreme Court of Samoa, which shall be a superior court of record and shall consist of a Chief Justice and such number of other Judges as may be determined by Act.
African Tulip Tree

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Angel Insect

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Banana (Musa acuminata)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Banyan

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Breadfruit

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Chinese Hibiscus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Diplazium Esculentum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Insular flying fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Insular flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Samoa
Quote, Distribution, Samoa
Its range includes Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, Niue, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna.
Ipomoea violacea

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kapok

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Kudzu

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Large Samoan flying fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Large Samoan flying fox (Wikipedia)Article text, distribution
Quote, Article text, distribution
The large Samoan flying fox (Pteropus coxi) is a species of fruit-eating megabat whose type specimen was originally collected in Samoa in 1856, but was not identified as a new species until 2009.
Meliphagidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Nautilus samoaensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pacific sheath-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Emballonura semicaudata - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Samoa
Quote, Country distribution, Samoa
Country distribution American Samoa · Fiji · Micronesia · Northern Marianas · Palau · Samoa · Tonga
Para Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Petroicidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pineapple

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-vented Bulbul

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rosy Wolfsnail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Small Samoan flying fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Small Samoan flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Samoa
Quote, Distribution, Samoa
It is known from only a single specimen collected in 1856 on the island of Upolu in Samoa.
Terek sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellow Crazy Ant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Samoa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Apia
  • Infobox, area
    2,831 km2 (1,093 sq mi)
  • Infobox, November 2021 census
    205,557
  • Infobox, independence
    1 January 1962
  • Introduction
    An island country in Polynesia, a part of Oceania, which is in the South Pacific Ocean
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Samoa
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    403 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record WSM, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record WSM, incomeLevel
"name": "Samoa", "region": { "id": "EAS", "iso2code": "Z4", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific" }, "adminregion": { "id": "EAP", "iso2code": "4E", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Samoa
Wikidata Q683, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Polynesia, Oceania subregions, Polynesia list
Quote, Associated With: Polynesia, Oceania subregions, Polynesia list
American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna Islands
View the Source

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