2. The islands are rocky, formed by The climate is tropical and humid. Population 176,908 (2006 estimate) 3. Samoa, an independent nation, situated at the western half of the islands, gained political independence in 1962. The southeast trade winds prevail, varying occasionally to northerlies during the wet season (November or December to April), when severe storms are liable to occur.
Formerly known as German Samoa and Western Samoa. Temperatures vary little, averaging 80 °F (27 °C) and ranging between 73 and 86 °F (23 and 30 °C) throughout the year. The island is the peak of a huge undersea mountain.
Politically the two jurisdictions of the Samoa Islands are; 1. Capital Apia, currency Samoan tala. World Heritage Sites are places of cultural significance. The population of the Samoan Islands is approximately 250,000,The oldest evidence of human activity in the Samoan Islands dates to around 1050 BCE. Latitude/Longitude 13º 35S, 172º 20W 11. Highest Point Mt. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.
Islands of Samoa “O le ala I le pule o le tautua” (the path to authority and leadership is through service) The people of Samoa know how to have fun, in fact, their sense of humor is well known throughout Polynesia. Samoa, country in the central South Pacific Ocean, among the westernmost of the island countries of Polynesia.
This comes from a The islands of Manono, Apolima and Nuʻulopa lie in the The islands are approximately 800 km (500 mi) from The islands lies between 13° and 14° south latitude and 169° and 173° west longitude, about 480 km (300 mi) from west to east. Languages Samoan, English 6.
Sisisili, 6,070 ft. (1,857 m) Samoa - Samoa - People: Samoans are mainly of Polynesian heritage, and about nine-tenths of the population are ethnic Samoans. Typhoons occasionally cause widespread damage.Samoa’s lush vegetation includes inland rainforests and cloud forests. Official Currency Tala 7. km (1,093 sq miles) 10.
Smaller islands in the archipelago include the three islets (The climate is tropical, with a rainy season from November to April.
Samoa and American Samoa map Credit: Noel (FamilySearch Wiki) CC BY 3.0 US Samoa shore with palms The next destination at Island Profiles is Samoa. Its capital is Apia. Precipitation varies from more than 100 inches (2,540 mm) on the northern and western coasts to 300 inches (7,620 mm) inland.
A tour of the lava fields on the island of Savai‘i, Samoa.
Lata Mountain on Ta'u is the highest peak in American Samoa at an elevation of 3,054 feet (931 meters).
Religions Christian (99%) 9. Get kids back-to-school ready with Expedition: Learn! Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.Samoa lies approximately 80 miles (130 km) west of All the country’s rivers are shallow, are limited in extent, and radiate directly from the central highlands to the coast.
Official Name Independent State of Samoa 2.
The land area of Tau Island is 44.31 square kilometres (17.11 sq mi) and it had a population of 873 persons … Large sections of the coast have been covered with Flag here 5.