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∙ 14y agoSamoa was split into 2 separate nations in the early 1900's during WWI. America took he eastern islands (now American Samoa) and Germany took the western islands (now Samoa).
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∙ 11y agoSamoa is made up of four main islands: Savai'i, Upolu, Manono and Apolima, and a number of smaller islands like Nu'ulua, Nu'usafe'e, etc
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What two nations were Samoa divide two?
Samoa and American Samoa
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 island country was once part of the United states?
Samoa as a whole was once part of the United States. It is now split into Western Samoa and U.S. Samoa.
What are the two natiions called in Samoa?
Samoa and American Samoa
What are the two parts of Samoa called?
If you mean the two countries, they are Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa) and American Samoa or Tutuila, known also as Eastern Samoa.
The United States and which country split Samoa between them?
Germany and then New Zealand.
Is Samoa made up of two separate islands?
yes it is actually. the top of Samoa is called Samoa and the bottom of Samoa is called Upolu.
What kinds of Courts Does American Samoa Have?
there are only two court in American Samoa
Why is Samoa called Samoa?
it is called western Samoa because Samoa is divided into two parts, American Samoa and western Samoa. After colonialism came to Samoa, America took control of Eastern Samoa which adapted the name "American Samoa". While Germany (and later NZ) took control of Western Samoa, who then took on the name "Western Samoa". No called SAMOA. The nation dropped the "western" in 1997.
Is actual place where American Samoa is the same place as Samoa?
No, two different countries.
Is Gail Kim married to Samoa joe?
yes, she has two children with Samoa joe
Where Samoans are from?
The islands of Samoa located in the south central pacific, north of Tonga and East of Fiji. There are two different island nations: Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), and American Samoa. Both are comprised of several islands.
