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Is Samoa American Samoa and western Samoa all the same?
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.
What country is Somoa in?
There is Samoa, an independent nation. Or there is American Samoa, owned by the US. However, the independent nation of Samoa used to be a territory of New Zealand.
If half of Samoa is American what is the other half?
American Samoa and Samoa are basically 2 different countries with governing leaders for each. American Samoa is still an unofficial U.S territory while Samoa is an independent country.
What did we eventually gain from Samoa after purchasing it?
???.... You did not "purchase" Samoa. Samoa is an independent state and was never even occupied by the U.S! If you're talking about American Samoa, then that's different. You didnt purchase American Samoa either though. The U.S occupied American Samoa for the naval base in Pago Pago.
About Western Samoa?
It is now independent and correctly known as the Independent State of Samoa. It was cared for by New Zealand after WW I until it achieved independence in 1962. In 1914 New Zeland troops ousted the Germans who had been in control of the copra and cocoa trade since 1850. Samoa should not be confused with American Samoa which was annexed by the US in 1900.
What is the approximate population of Western Samoa?
Western Samoa was the colonial name for Samoa, which is an independent country separate from the US territory of American Samoa. The population of Samoa in early 2012 was estimated at 183,000.
Why is Samoa independent?
You ask "why" is Samoa independent?... I'd say because like any other country, Samoans feel they should have the right to think and feel for themselves. Like other countries, Samoa shouldn't have to adhere to foreign laws. Samoa is independent because they (we) are intelligent enough to know when enough "outside-world" control is enough!
When did American Samoa become part of America?
1900. Look up American Samoa history in wikipedia.com Only American Samoa is a US territory. Samoa is its own independent country.
Is Samoa apart of the US?
No, Samoa is not a part of the US, it is an independent country. Well depends on which one, it's separated. There's Western Samoa and then there's American Samoa. Western Samoa likes to call themselves Samoa. Kinda confusing.
Why is Samoa not called western Samoa?
It used to be one whole country. Samoa. Until world war I when the US occupied American Samoa for its naval base in Pago Pago, and Western Samoa was occupied by Germany, and then NZ. Now, Samoa (no longer called Western Samoa) is an independent country, whereas American Samoa is still a US territory (but is governed by Samoan representatives and a Samoan Governor). So now there is American Samoa and Samoa.
What month was Samoa independent?
Samoa became independent on 1 January 1962
If you travel across the international date line you lose day?
When traveling from west to east then yes, you lose a day. But, when travelling from east to west you gain a day. Example: American Samoa is east of the dateline and independent Samoa is west of the dateline, although there is only about 60 nautical miles between the islands. So Wednesday in American Samoa is Thursday in independent Samoa.
