What region is Western Samoa in?

What region is Western Samoa in?

Polynesian
The Independent State of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa) is located south of the equator, in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. The Polynesian group of islands known as Samoa consists of two main islands Upolu and Savai’i and seven smaller islets.

Is Polynesia a continent?

no
Polynesia/Is continent?

Is Western Samoa part of the US?

At the turn of the 20th century, the Samoan islands were split into two sections. The eastern islands became territories of the United States in 1904 and today are known as American Samoa. The western islands became known as Western Samoa (now just Samoa), passing from German control to New Zealand in 1914.

What is the area of Samoa?

2,831 km²
Samoa/Area

Samoa lies south of the equator, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean. The total land area is 2,842 km2 (1,097 sq mi), consisting of the two large islands of Upolu and Savai’i (which together account for 99% of the total land area) and eight small islets.

Is American Samoa same as Samoa?

Samoa (pronounced Saa-Moh-uh) is an independent nation made up of 2 main islands, Upolu and Savaii and several smaller and uninhabited islands. American Samoa is one main island with a few smaller islands that is an overseas territory of the United States.

In which continent is Polynesia?

Oceania
Polynesia/Continent
Oceania was originally conceived as the lands of the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the Strait of Malacca to the coast of the Americas. It comprised four regions: Polynesia, Micronesia, Malaysia (now called the Malay Archipelago), and Melanesia.

Is Oceania a continent or Australia?

yes
Australia/Is continent?

Is Samoa owned by America?

American Samoa became a U.S. territory by deed of cession, starting in 1900. The matai (local chiefs) of Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa, ceded the island to the United States in 1900. Unlike citizens of other U.S. territories who are U.S. citizens, American Samoans are U.S. nationals.

What is the capital of Samoa?

Apia
Samoa/Capitals
Apia, town, port, and capital (since 1959) of Samoa. It is located on the northern coast of Upolu Island, in the South Pacific Ocean.

What language do they speak in Samoa?

Samoan
English
Samoa/Official languages

Is Oceania a continent or region?

Australia and Oceania is a continent made up of thousands of islands throughout the South Pacific Ocean.

Is the continent called Oceania or Australia?

The continent is Australia, however “part of the world” is “Australia and Oceania”. The same term, “Australia and Oceania” is used e.g. by National Geographic.

What are the major cities of Samoa?

You will have a great time exploring the pristine lagoons in the Samoan islands . The two largest cities in Samoa, Apia and Upolu, offer so many attractions that tourists find it hard to pick from the array of choices.

What are islands in Samoa?

The country of Samoa consists of two main islands. Upolu, the most populated, where the capital city Apia is located, and Savai’i, the largest island where one can find unspoiled traditional villages, a rainforest preserve, and an active volcano. There are also some small islands and islets, some of which are inhabited.

Where does Samoa live?

Samoans or Samoan people ( Samoan: tagata Sāmoa) are the indigenous Polynesian people of the Samoan Islands, an archipelago in Polynesia, who speak the Samoan language.

What country is Samoa island in?

Samoan Islands countrySamoa