 Samoa — (sə mō´ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... In 2009 Samoa switched to driving on the left. The government brought »» More
Eating & Recipes... The original staple food was taro, but it was destroyed by blight. It ha »» More
In Their Language... Family and friends usually hug and kiss on the cheek. Others are greet »» More
Fashion... Traditional attire is still commonly worn in Samoa, though Western clothing »» More
Socializing... Samoans approach life in a friendly and playful way, with a strong sense of »» More
Family... Children are taught to respect their elders, avoid shaming their family, an »» More
Sports & Recreation... Rugby football is a popular sport. Entire villages sometimes play »» More
| World Region: Oceania
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Samoa History
Migrants from Southeast Asia arrived in the Samoan islands more than 2,000 years ago and from there settled the rest of Polynesia further to the east. Contact with Europeans began in the early 1700s but did not intensify until the arrival of English missionaries and traders in the 1830s. At the turn »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Apia
Population: 192,001
GDP: $1,025,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 2,944 (sq km) 1,137 (sq mi)
Currency: tala
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