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	Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Samoa (Western Samoa until 1997, German Samoa from 1900 to 1914) is a country comprising a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
		German Samoa was renamed Western Samoa, New Zealand continued the occupation of Western Samoa throughout World War I. In 1919, under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany dropped its claims to the islands and they were granted to New Zealand as a mandate.
		New Zealand administered Western Samoa under the auspices of the League of Nations and then as a United Nations trusteeship until the country received its independence on January 1, 1962 as Western Samoa, making it the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/s/sa/samoa.html (224 words)

	Samoa Geography
		Samoa is tropical, with wet and dry seasons.
		The mean daily temperature is 27 degrees C (80 degrees F).
		Although Samoa lies outside the normal track of typhoons, severe storms occasionally strike.
	www.nationbynation.com /Samoa/Geo.html (101 words)

	Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Samoa's two high chiefs at the time of independence were given lifetime appointments to jointly hold the office of head of state.
		Samoa is located east of the international dateline and south of the equator, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand in the Polynesian region of the South Pacific.
		The Samoas are of volcanic origin and the total land area is 2934 sq km, consisting of the two large islands of Upolu and Savai'i which account for 96% of the total land area, and seven small islets: Manono, Apolima, Nuutele, Nuulua, Namua, Fanuatapu, Nuusafee and Nuulopa.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Samoa (983 words)

	American Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		American Samoa is a unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the South Pacific Ocean.
		Originally inhabited as early as 1000 BC, Samoa was reached by European explorers in the 18th century.
		International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/a/am/american_samoa.html (310 words)

	Broadmining: Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Geography is the scientific study of the locational and spatial variation in both physical and human phenomena on Earth.
		The quantitative revolution was geography's attempt to redefine itself as a science, in the wake of the revival of interest in science following the launch of Sputnik.
		regional planning use the science of geography to assist in determining how to develop (or not develop) the land to meet particular criteria, such as safety, beauty, economic opportunities, the preservation of the built or natural heritage, etcetera.
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	Samoa - South Pacific Internet Travel Specialists, (PacificNavigator.com) Fiji Islands, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Samoa is remote resorts where only the sounds of birds singing and waves breaking disturb the stillness.
		Samoa's vision is to use tourism to strengthen the nation and its people and the way of life that has existed for 3000 years in harmony with the environment.
		Samoa is rated as a lower to middle income country, with GNP per capita of US$1,120 and a GDP of US$140m in 1996.
	www.pacificnavigator.com /samoa/aboutsamoa/abt_samoa.html (1339 words)

	American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		American Samoa is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the South Pacific Ocean, to the East of the larger state of Samoa.
		The US Territory of American Samoa is on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories, a listing which is disputed by the country.
		The American Samoa national soccer team holds an unwanted world record in international soccer—the record defeat in an international match, a 31-0 crushing by Australia on April 11, 2001.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/American_Samoa (658 words)

	South Pacific Business Development Foundation - Samoa
		Samoa is an independent state and member of the Commonwealth and the United Nations.
		Samoa has a population of approximately 170,000, most of who live on the two main islands.
		Western Samoa remained under New Zealand administration until January 1, 1962, when it was the first of the South Pacific island nations to gain independence.
	www.spbd.ws /samoa.asp (857 words)

	Samoa
		In addition to representing the aiga in village and district fono (councils), the matai is responsible for the general welfare of the aiga and directs the use of family lands and other assets.
		Archaeological evidence suggests that Samoa was inhabited as early as 1000 B.C., but Polynesian oral histories and traditions do not go back beyond A.D. According to native traditions the Samoan Islands were the original home of the Polynesian race, from which colonists peopled the other Polynesian islands of the Pacific.
		The greatest impact of change on the culture and society of Samoa was the arrival of the western missionaries.
	www.netresult.ws /samoa.htm (1749 words)

	AllRefer.com - Samoa (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Samoa, chain of volcanic islands in the South Pacific, comprising the independent nation of Western Samoa, and E of long.
		Between 1847 and 1861, the United States, Great Britain, and Germany sent representatives to Samoa, and in 1878 the United States and the Samoan kingdom signed a treaty giving the United States certain trade privileges and the right to establish a naval station at Pago Pago.
		In 1962 the independent nation of Western Samoa was created from the New Zealand territory; the eastern islands remained under U.S. control.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Samoa.html (444 words)

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		By the Samoa Act of 1921, New Zealand made provisions for a civil administration, and progress was made in education, health, and economic development.
		Western Samoa became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970 and has joined the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the South Pacific Commission, and the Asian Development Bank.
		Western Samoa became a member of the United Nations in 1976 and maintains a mission to the United Nations in New York.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/backgroundnotes/westernsamoa.txt (2311 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Samoa's economy is dependent on foreign aid, family remittances from overseas and agriculture.
		Samoa is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the ACP grouping, which allows it access to European Union development funding.
		Samoa's record on human rights is good, although there have been some concerns raised in Samoa about the restrictions on who may stand for election.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019061878179 (1124 words)

	Samoa (11/03)
		Samoa's exports are still concentrated in coconut products ($2.36 million worth of copra, copra meal, coconut oil, and coconut cream) and fish ($1.51 million) but are at least somewhat more diverse than before.
		Samoa also can request defense assistance, which New Zealand is required to consider (Samoa does not maintain a formal military).
		Samoa participated in a first round of negotiations with its Pacific Island neighbors for a regional trade agreement in August 2000.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/s/37755.htm (1830 words)

	Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Settled as early as 1500 BC, Samoa was "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century.
		The 1960 constitution of Samoa (which formally came into force with independence) is based on the British pattern of parliamentary democracy, modified to take account of Samoan customs.
		The economy of Samoa has traditionally been dependent on development aid, private family remittances from overseas, and agricultural exports.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/sa/Samoa.htm (607 words)

	LOCAL NEWS: STORY \| Samoa Observer Online: The Information Portal of Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		You may soon be able to follow the track of a cyclone as its nears Samoa's islands, with updates every 15 to 20 minutes.
		This will provide a local geography of Samoa, as well as access to utilise these maps as a resource tool to make better informed planning and management decisions.
		Those present were told that this is a unique opportunity for Samoa to have such an application, which is not yet mainstreamed, in the world.
	www.samoaobserver.ws /news/local/ln0305/1605ln004.htm (399 words)

	Samoa
		Samoa, formerly Western Samoa, is in the South Pacific Ocean about 2,200 mi (3,540 km) south of Hawaii.
		New Zealand seized Western Samoa from Germany in 1914, and in 1946 it became a UN trust territory administered by New Zealand.
		Samoa - Samoa, chain of volcanic islands in the South Pacific, comprising the independent nation of Western...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108149.html (502 words)

	Geography of American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article describes the geography of American Samoa.
		MapQuest zoom level 4 shows the location with respect to the state of Samoa.
		This page was last modified 16:13, 19 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_American_Samoa (247 words)

	Samoa :: Maps :: Information :: Statistics
		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 economy of Samoa has traditionally been dependent on development aid, family remittances from overseas, and agriculture and fishing.
		Samoa has no formal defense structure or regular armed forces; informal defense ties exist with NZ, which is required to consider any Samoan request for assistance under the 1962 Treaty of Friendship
	www.maps4free.com /map-of-samoa.shtml (828 words)

	SICT - National Policy Plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Samoa is geographically and commercially isolated from the rest of the world.
		ICT will be used to inform and connect the population of Samoa and ensure that it benefits from flexible and appropriate education, training and experiences.
		Policy 3.1:The Government of Samoa will be a role model through national organizations (particularly government departments and corporations) in encouraging the private sector and NGOs to expand their use of ICT in interacting with their stakeholders, in the dissemination of information, promotion of efficient business operations, good governance and sound business planning.
	www.e-samoa.ws (1476 words)

	National Park of American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Established in 1988, the National Park of American Samoa is a United States National Park on the American territory of American Samoa.
		The park is accessible by rental car from the airport at Pago Pago.
		Several scheduled flights from Pago Pago also enter the park and several other parks in nearby Samoa, and public transportation makes regular stops throughout the park.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/National_Park_of_American_Samoa (222 words)

	Geography Olympics -- American Samoa
		Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts most of its foreign trade.
		Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export.
		Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes.
	www.geographyolympics.com /countries/aq.html (844 words)

	Western Samoa - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		LOCATION and 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.
		In 1957 Western Samoa gained internal self-government while New Zealand remained responsible for the island's defense and in 1961 the people voted to accept a new constitution under a UN supervised plebiscite.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/westsamo.htm (757 words)

	Geography of Samoa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Geography of Samoa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The main island of Upolu is home to nearly three-quarters of Samoa's population and its capital city of (The capital of Western Samoa) Apia.
		To the East is the smaller (A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa) American Samoa, see also (Click link for more info and facts about Geography of American Samoa) Geography of American Samoa.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/geography_of_samoa.htm (196 words)

	GIS News: Samoa now has its first Mapserver
		Users from all over the world and especially in Samoa, a South Pacific nation, can access interactive maps available on Mapserver and learn more from the local geography of Samoa, as well as utilize them as a resource tool to make better informed planning and management decisions pertaining to development activities.
		This is a unique opportunity for Samoa to have such application as it is not yet mainstreamed in the world.
		It is expected that the mapserver will bring opportunities for Samoa in the field of tourism but also in investments in Samoa.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /news/viewn.asp?id=GIS:N_kbawgeslun (254 words)

	Samoa
		The other Samoa: pride in an independent place.
		National Park of American Samoa a place too special to keep secret.
		Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Gibraltar, New Caledonia discussed at Caribbean Decolonization seminar.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108149.html (612 words)

	American Samoa - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY: American Samoa is a small group of five volcanic islands and two coral atolls located in the South Pacific Ocean about 3,700 km (2,298 mi) southwest of Honolulu and 2,575 km (2,220 mi) northeast of New Zealand.
		The principal island is Tutuila while the other islands are the Aunu'u, Tau, Ofu, Olosega, Swains island and the small isolated atoll of Rose Island.
		The rainy season is from November to April and the dry season is from May to October with little seasonal temperature variation.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/amersam.htm (364 words)

	Geography of Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The state of 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.
		To the East is the smaller American Samoa, see also Geography of American Samoa.
		Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Samoa (265 words)

	people samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With a population of less than 200,000 people, Samoa had yet to utilize their domain on a massive scale.
		Samoa Guide Samoa Maps Samoa Flag More Samoa Flags Samoa Geography Samoa Travel Warning Samoa People Samoa People Top of Page Population: 179,058 (July 2001 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 31...
		The People of Samoa by Samoa Koria, San Diego, California In 1995, the Pacific Islander community of San Diego held its first major community festival - more than 60,000 people came to the two-day...
	peoplesamoa.fesssamoa.com (1038 words)

	Geography and Environment: American Samoa : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
		Presents useful information about American Samoa with regards to geographical location, map and coordinates, area, coastline, climate and terrains.
		The website of the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary that provides a map, purpose of the sanctuary, it description of the landscape and sea life.
		The Micronesia Water and Wastewater training project is designed to help communities in Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, American Samoa, Hawaii and Guam improve the operation, maintenance and management of the water and wastewater utilities.
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/asian/americansamoa/resources/americansamoa-geography.html (410 words)

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