Samoa
Samoa consists of the two large islands of Upolu and Savai'i and
seven small islets located about halfway between Hawaii and New
Zealand in the Polynesian region of the South Pacific. The main
island of Upolu is home to nearly three-quarters of Samoa's
population and its capital city of Apia. The climate is tropical,
with a rainy season from November to April.
The Fa'a Samoa, or traditional Samoan way, remains a strong force in
Samoan life and politics. Despite centuries of European influence,
Samoa maintains its historical customs, social systems, and
language, which is believed to be the oldest form of Polynesian
speech still in existence. Only the Maoris of New Zealand outnumber
the Samoans among Polynesian groups. |
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