Samoa moved across the date line in 2011, skipping 30 December entirely to trade more easily with Australia and New Zealand. Fa'a Samoa still governs village life.
Samoa
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Easy learning about Samoa
The capital city of Samoa is Apia, capital city of Samoa.
Word: Tattoo
Meaning: cultural ink
Administrative Divisions
11 districts
- A'ana
- Aiga-i-le-Tai
- Atua
- Fa'asaleleaga
- Gaga'emauga
- Gagaifomauga
- Palauli
- Satupa'itea
- Tuamasaga
- Va'a-o-Fonoti
- Vaisigano
Where in the world is Samoa located?
Samoa is a Country located in the Polynesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
Basic Information
Capital City: Apia, capital city of Samoa
Population: 219,306 (UN)
Area: 2,944 km² / 1,829 sq mi
People from Samoa are called: Samoans
Geography
Latitude: 13.639° S
Longitude: 172.438° W
Geographical Subregion: Polynesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Climate
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 122 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.708
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Congregationalist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, other Protestant
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 7 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .ws
Calling Code: +685
MapGeo Name: Samoa
MapGeo Code: WS