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They are the same in that Samoans in American Samoa and Samoa (once Western Samoa) have the same heritage. However, American Samoa is a US territory while Samoa is an independent nation. So they are in effect two different countries.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo. Samoa is an independent nation while American Samoa is an American overseas territory.
Germans and American feuded over Samoa. The territory was eventually split into two: Western (or German) Samoa and Eastern (or American) Samoa. Western Samoa eventually became independent while Eastern Samoa still remains an American territory.
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∙ 14y agono, Samoa was originally known as Western Samoa.
American Samoa belongs to America, and Samoa has been independent since 1962.
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∙ 14y agoNo they are 2 different countries. American Samoa is an American territory. Samoa is an independent nation.
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What country did the US get Samoa from?
Can you make sense? Samoa's a country, and the US got American Samoa from the country of [Actual] Samoa, maybe?Eastern Samoa and Western Samoa (as they were referred to in colonial times) were all one country to begin with. During the 1st world war, America occupied American Samoa and Germany occupied Western Samoa. So I suppose you're right 187baby, the US got (part) of Samoa from Samoa.
How did Samoa become independent?
New Zealand occcupied German Samoa at the start of WWII, as Western Samoa. In 1962 the island became independent from all overseas countries and it dropped the word Western from its name in 1997.
Does the pacific island of western Samoa see the last sunset?
Yes. Western Samoa is known all round the World as the last island to see the sun set.
How many miles from Los Angeles California to American Samoa?
I think it's about 12,000 kilometres, so about 14 hours flying time this is wrong. I used to live in Vailoa (American Samoa) and on clear days I can see Samoa (western Samoa) from American Samoa. It's about 100 miles. The airplane trip takes about 30 minutes on a twin engine Cessna.
Is Samoa a democratic country?
Yes, us Samoans consider our country developed. I suppose it all depends on how the world relates to us, and us to the world.
Is most of the US in western or the eastern hemisphere?
All of the North American and South American continents are in the Western Hemisphere.
How long does it take for priority mail to go from American Samoa to California?
All I know is dat it takes at least two weeks for mail to get to Samoa from California.. but it myt depend on where its being mailed from so, it myt be da same vice versa.. hope it helps
Is Tongan and Samoan the same?
No! They're two completely different ethnic groups. Samoans are from a country called 'Samoa' in the South Pacific, hence the word 'South Pacific' (Australasia) meaning Samoans come from a different continent from where Africans are from. Basically comparing a Samoan to an African is like comparing the English to the Chinese. Obviously, they're not the same.
Guam Puerto Rico and American Samoa are an example of a what?
The 2 similarities I see is that all are island and they all US territories.
What type of food do they have from Samoa that is similar to today's?
Samoans eat the same food like all other ethnicities, with a few delicacies pertaining to Samoa only.
Can a plane heading west to the US that took of on 31 December fly back into 2012?
If a plane takes off from Samoa on Jan. 1st at 12:01 AM WSST and flies to American Samoa, if the flight takes less than an hour, the plane could land on Dec. 30th. West Samoa Summer Time (UTC+14), the time in Samoa from September to April, is 25 hours ahead of Samoa Standard Time (UTC-11), the time in American Samoa all year.
When is it summer in Samoa?
there are no seasons in Samoa, the weather is pretty much the same all year round. There is no Spring, SUmmer, Winter or Autumn. There is a rainy and a dry season though.
