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Samoa

Samoa, originally called as Western Samoa, is a country surrounding the western region of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The country was once a territory of New Zealand, until it became independent in 1962.

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Is adidias somoa made in Vietnam?

Yes, Adidias somoa are made in Vietnam. The shoe style can be found in stores and online. Prices start at around $70.00 and above. Shipping may cost extra depending on the website.

What is the Samoan word for leg?

Samoan translation for English "leg"= vae

There are other translations for the word leg as it is used for other purposes.

What foods do Samoan people eat?

Samoans eat the same food like people in other countries.

How far is Samoa from Tonga?

Do you mean Samoa or American Samoa? If you mean Samoa, then the distance is 889kms or 552miles. If you mean American Samoa, then the distance is 937.8kms or 582.7miles.

What is the Samoan 'Amaka?

Amaka or amata - begin, start

Why is Samoa necessary to America?

Samoa offered a strategical point of operations for the US navy in the first half of the 2oth century. By politically annexing eastern Samoa as a US territory (now called American Samoa) it has allowed the US to operate it's most southern base south of the equator in the pacific. A coaling station was initially built here to allow their coal fired warships of the time to increase its operational range in the South Pacific! With the advent of nuclear power & bunker oil the coal station is redundant. Tutuila's harbour is a natural deep water port capable of holding US 120K + ton super carriers. Samoa's location is on the tip of the Tonga trench and this may be an advantage to slip boomers n hunter killer subs into the South Pacific

American Samoa also allows the US tuna fleets to operate in their 200 mile fishing zone providing a commercial benefit?

The Samoa islands (Western) are now seeing increased political influence from the likes of China in foreign aid which may lead to an agreement for the use of it's ports to their navy leaving American Samoa and Hawaii at risk?

This may become a potential powder keg with USA in the east and PRC in the west of the island group? Sounds pretty far fetched but this same scenario played out in the first quarter of the 20th century in Apia harbour between the German, US and British navies, fortunately nature intervened in the form of a hurricane where loss of ships and life on all three navies!

What is Somoan?

Samoans are a Polynesian ethnic group living on the Samoan Islands.

The Samoan tuiga is worn on which part of the body?

The Tuiga is a samoan head-dress. It is worn by high chiefs of the village. It is also worn by the taupo ( daughter of chief) or manaia (son of chief). It is worn during all traditional events.

An island of western Samoa?

The big Islands in this order: Savai'i, Upolu, Manono and Apolima.