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Samoa Capital: Apia Population: 176,908 The Geography of Samoa Total Size: 2,944 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Rhode Island Geographical Coordinates: 13 35 S, 172 20 W World Region: Oceania General Terrain: two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mauga Silisili (Savaii) 1,857 m Climate: tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October) The People of Samoa Type of Government: mix of parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Samoan (Polynesian), English Independence: 1 January 1962 (from New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship) National Holiday: Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, 1 June 1962 is the date that independence is celebrated Nationality: Samoan(s) Religions: Congregationalist 34.8%, Roman Catholic 19.6%, Methodist 15%, Latter-Day Saints 12.7%, Assembly of God 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.5%, other Christian 4.5%, Worship Centre 1.3%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census) Economy of Samoa Major Industries: food processing, building materials, auto parts Agricultural Products: coconuts, bananas, taro, yams, coffee, cocoa Natural Resources: hardwood forests, fish, hydropower Major Exports: fish, coconut oil and cream, copra, taro, automotive parts, garments, beer Major Imports: machinery and equipment, industrial supplies, foodstuffs Currency: tala (SAT) National GDP: $1,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $94,000,000 Brief History of Samoa: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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