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Samoa
Samoa (Formerly Western Samoa) Independent island republic in the
s Pacific Ocean, encompassing the
w half of the
Samoa island chain. The capital, Apia (on Upolu), has 66% of the total population. Western Samoa comprises the two large, volcanic, mountainous islands of Savai'i and Upolu, the smaller islands of Manono and Apolima, and several uninhabited islets. Extensive lava flows on Savai'i have made much of the island uninhabitable. The cradle of Polynesian culture, the islands became a German Protectorate under the terms of an 1899 treaty. New Zealand seized the islands in 1914, and they were administered by New Zealand from 1920 to 1961 – first under a League of Nations mandate, and then a United Nations' trusteeship. Resistance to New Zealand rule led to a plebiscite and, in 1962, Western Samoa became an independent state within the Commonwealth. Under a friendship treaty, New Zealand administers the republic's foreign affairs. In 1997 it changed its name to Samoa. Much of the workforce engages in subsistence agriculture. The chief exports are coconut oil, taro and copra. Area: 2840sq km (1097sq mi). Pop. (2000) 171,000.
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Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga at a glance
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 9/30/2009; ; 700+ words
; Key facts on the Independent State of Samoa, the U.S. territory of American Samoa and Tonga: ___ American Samoa: GEOGRAPHY: Located about 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) southwest of Hawaii and 1,600 miles (2,575 kilometers...
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Samoa, Home of the Brave
Newspaper article from: International Examiner; 5/4/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...2004 The most untouched values of Fa'a-Samoa or the Samoan ideal of being in human society...who reside in the Independent State of Samoa, consisting of four main islands called...of all Polynesians. Hence in Savaii, Samoa, there lies the oldest Polynesian pyramid...
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Fifth Inter-Samoa talks currently being planned.
News Wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association; 2/13/2004; 694 words
; ...PAGO (Pacnews) - Leaders of American Samoa's local government departments and semi...issues in preparation for upcoming inter-Samoa talks, dates for which are unclear. The...the Department of Agriculture, American Samoa Community College, LBJ Medical Center...
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Interview: Samoa head of state wishes Chinese sports team success in Olympics
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 8/1/2008; 554 words
; Interview: Samoa head of state wishes Chinese sports team...head of state of the Independent Sate of Samoa said he was looking forward to attend the...Tupua Tamasese Efi, the head of state of Samoa, said: "I am and have been a firm friend...
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WHO accuses Samoa of ignoring typhoid.
News Wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association; 2/13/2008; 700+ words
; 13 FEBRUARY 2008 APIA (Pacnews) ---- Samoa has been accused of ignoring the severity of...of the World Health Organisation (WHO)in Samoa, Dr Kevin Palmer. Dr Palmer told Newsline Samoa he was disappointed at the lack of effort put...
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Rattled England survive Samoa scare
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 10/27/2003; 700+ words
; ...10-27-2003 Rattled England survive Samoa scare by Julian Guyer (PICTURES) ATTENTION...quarter-final berth with a 35-22 win over Samoa but only after the Pacific Islanders had...the Docklands Stadium, were harried by a Samoa side that stayed true to its traditions...
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American Samoa tuna canneries spur guest worker law
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 5/12/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...recruiting workersface=-Bold; PAGO PAGO, American Samoa Expansion plans at American Samoa's two tuna canneries and hopes for the development...S. territory to allow citizens of neighboring Samoa to enter American Samoa as guest workers. Since...
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Roundup: Samoa quake and tsunami death toll rises to 26
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 9/29/2009; 700+ words
; Roundup: Samoa quake and tsunami death toll rises to 26 WELLINGTON, Sept. 30...toll from Wednesday morning's 8 magnitude quake and tsunami in Samoa and American Samoa has surpassed 26. Reports from American Samoa said 19 people have...
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England survive Samoa scare
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 10/26/2003; 700+ words
; ...Australia) 10-26-2003 England survive Samoa scare by Julian Guyer (PICTURES) MELBOURNE...quarter-final berth with a 35-22 win over Samoa but only after the Pacific Islanders had...after five minutes, were harried by a Samoa side that stayed true to its traditions...
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Tsunami ravages Samoa islands; Tsunami ravages Samoan islands ; At least 99 are killed, and several villages are reported destroyed
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 10/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...International Herald Tribune 10-01-2009 Tsunami ravages Samoa islands; Tsunami ravages Samoan islands ; At least 99...out several villages on the Pacific islands of American Samoa and Samoa, according to government officials, the police and...
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Samoa
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the World
SAMOA Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) Major City: Apia INTRODUCTION Polynesians migrated from Southeast Asia to the Samoa Islands more than 2,000 years ago. Polynesian historical accounts go back to AD1250. The Samoa Islands...
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Samoa, American
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
SAMOA, AMERICAN SAMOA, AMERICAN. An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the South Pacific and consisting of seven islands, American Samoa makes up the eastern portion of the Samoan archipelago; the western...
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American Samoa
Encyclopedia entry from: World Press Encyclopedia
American Samoa Basic Data Official Country Name: American Samoa Region (Map name): Oceania Population: 65,446 Language(s): Samoan, English Literacy rate: 97% American Samoa has been occupied by the United States as a territory since...
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Western Samoa
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
WESTERN SAMOA [Western Samoa] officially Independent State of Western Samoa, constitutional monarchy (1995 est. pop. 209,000), South Pacific, comprising the western half of the Samoa island chain. There are nine major islands: Upolu...
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WESTERN SAMOA
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
WESTERN SAMOA (Now called Samoa ). A country of Oceania, a monarchy, and member of the COMMONWEALTH...English (both official). A German colony from late 19c, Western Samoa was a League of Nations mandate in 1920, and later a United Nations...
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