Samoa, or, with its official name, the Independent State of Samoa, is a country in the South Pacific, Polynesian islands. Samoa is an island and neighboring American Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Wallis and Futuna by sea. The area is; 2,831 km2. The Capital is Apiai.
Samoa Area Code: +685
Samoa Currency: Samoa Talasi
Cities of Samoa: Apia, Asau, Salelologa, Savaii, Upolu.
The Economy of Samoa
Although the economy is mainly based on agriculture and fishing activities, in recent years factories have been established in the agriculture and timber sectors.
Agriculture and Livestock are the most important agricultural products; Coconuts (60% of exports), kulkas (15% of exports), cocoa (10% of exports), tobacco. Bananas are localized to meet domestic consumption. There are 30 thousand cattle, 70 thousand pigs and 1.2 million poultry. The annual production of fish, which is around 3.500 tons, is 2.5 million dollars.
Samoa's Export Products
Insulated Wire, Non-fillet Frozen Fish, Refined Oil, Telephones and Juice.
Samoa's Import Products
Frozen Fish with Refined Oil, Flat Iron Coated, Poultry Meat, Automobile and Non-fillet.
Samoa Exports Countries
Australia, American Samoa, India, New Zealand and the United States
Samoa Imports Countries
New Zealand, China, Singapore, Australia and the United States.
Nations Living in Samoa
Ethnic distribution of Samoan Population: Samoan 92.6%, European 7.4%.
Languages Spoken in Samoa
Official languages are Samoan, English