Samoa Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Samoa (ISO: WS) and the capital city, Apia. This page enables you to explore Samoa and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Samoa (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 2,831 sq km; land: 2,821 sq km, water: 10 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Samoa Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Samoa, located in Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
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Geographical facts about Samoa including Apia, the capital city of Samoa |
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| Name of the country: | Samoa | Capital city: | Apia |
| Geographical coordinates of Samoa: | 13 35 S, 172 20 W | Geographical coordinates of Apia: | 13 49 S 171 46 W |
| Location of Samoa: | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Samoa: | total: 2,831 sq km; land: 2,821 sq km, water: 10 sq km | Area comparative of Samoa: | slightly smaller than Rhode Island |
| The elevation data of Samoa: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Silisili 1,857 m | The climate of Samoa: | tropical: rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October) |
| Land use of Samoa: | agricultural land: 12.4%; arable land 2.8%; permanent crops 7.8%; permanent pasture 1.8%; forest: 60.4%; other: 27.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Samoa: | occupies an almost central position within Polynesia | The terrain of Samoa: | two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior |
| Land boundaries of Samoa: | 0 km | Borders countries of Samoa: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Samoa: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Samoa
Are you traveling to Samoa? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.
Did you know that the legal system of Samoa is a mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Samoa, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 2,337 km, paved: 332 km, unpaved: 2,005 km (2001)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: APIA (capital) 37,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 19.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Samoa: 198,926 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.59% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Samoan (Polynesian) (official language), English. These days, Samoa has to face a net migration rate of -9.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Samoa nowadays; Samoan 92.6%, Euronesians (persons of European and Polynesian blood) 7%, Europeans 0.4% (2001 census).
The right to vote in Samoa can be exercised by the population from the age of 21 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Samoa. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Samoa for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Samoa are: Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Samoa, these are the most likely dangers you might face: occasional typhoons; active volcanismvolcanism: Savai’I Island (elev. 1,858 m), which last erupted in 1911, is historically active. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Apia and/or Samoa?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Samoa, the population has to face a death rate of 5.3 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Samoa
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Samoa. Here they are: Samoan (Polynesian) (official language), English.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ws
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October).
Its capital city is Apia, where the local time zone is UTC+13, which is 18 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Apia: +1hr begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Samoa; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Silisili 1,857 m. The length of its total coastline are: 403 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Samoa; soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: occasional typhoons; active volcanismvolcanism: Savai’I Island (elev. 1,858 m), which last erupted in 1911, is historically active.
For your traveling options, there are 4 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Samoa all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 2,337 km, paved: 332 km, unpaved: 2,005 km (2001).
Background of Samoa
Like every nation, Samoa also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the “Western” from its name in 1997. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
