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The first national flag of Samoa may date to 1873. Under British administration, a version of the current flag was introduced on May 26, 1948. On Feb. 2, 1949, a fifth star was added to the Southern Cross. White in the flag is said to stand for purity, blue for freedom, and red for courage. The flag was left unaltered upon independence in 1962.
Samoa
Official name: Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Samoa (Samoan); Independent State of Samoa (English).
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Country (long form)Independent State of Samoa
CapitalApia
Total Area1,104.25 sq mi
2,860.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Rhode Island)
Population179,058 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050170,739
LanguagesSamoan (Polynesian), English
Literacy97.0% total, 97.0% male, 97% female (1971 est.)
ReligionsChristian 99.7% (about one-half of population associated with the London Missionary Society; includes Congregational, Roman Cathol ...
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Samoa
Capital : Apia
Major Language(s) : Samoan, English
Largest City : Apia
Date of UN Membership : 15 Dec. 1976
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 33
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 13°48'S 171°45'W
Currency : tala
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 188
Area (km2) : 2831
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 177
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 59
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 1094
NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS :
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Samoa Geography 2000
Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Geographic coordinates: 13 35 S, 172 20 W
Map references: Oceania
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Samoa, formerly called Western Samoa, is famed for its natural beauty and friendly people.
Originally settled by the Tongan Polynesians, it was the European explorers and missionaries that transformed these islands for better or for worse. Christianity was introduced to the n ...
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OFFICIAL NAME: Samoa
CAPITAL: Apia
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy
AREA: 2,842 Sq Km (1,097 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 191,300
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Western Samoa is located in the South West Pacific Ocean and consists of two large islands, Upolu and Savaii as well as a number of smaller islands. The two principal islands are separated by the Apolima Strait and are of volcanic origin while the coasts are ringed by coral reefs. The islands are do ...
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