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in the western district of Samoa over 1,100 shots were administered for COVID-19. The countries COVID cases are lowered now.

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Samoan (91.1%) is the country's official language. Samoan is considered to be one of the oldest Polynesian languages. English is also spoken in Samoa. (8.9%)

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the coordinates of Samoa are 13.7590° S, 172.1046° W

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Easter (Varies each year)

Independence Day (1st to 3rd of June)

Teuila Festival (Early September)

White Sunday (First weekend of October)

Mother’s Day (Last Thursday in November)

Christmas Day (25th of December)

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most of the Samoan population are Christians. The most important religious groups in the country are the Congregational, Methodist, and Roman Catholic.

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Basic unit of currency is tālā. One hundred sene is equal to one tālā. one tālā would be equal to 0.38$

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Saleaula Lava Field

it is a memorial sight to honor the people, churches, and buildings the eruption from Mt Matavanu buried. it buried 5 whole villages. half buried churches, a grave, and lava mounds can be seen as you walk over the ground

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Samoa is 2,831 sq km, while the U.S. is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, making United States 347,251% larger

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most of the people that live in Samoa are actually Samoan (about 92.6%) , others are about 7% are Euronesians, and 0.4% are  Europeans.

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Panikeke

Panikeke are Samoan version of pancakes, they look like small golden balls. They are made of flour, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, and baking powder. The pancakes are usually served for breakfast, served with fruit, jams, or whipped cream.

Panikeke comes in two varieties -plain, or flavored with mashed bananas that are mixed into the dough before frying.

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On the Main South Coast Road, Upolu, you will find To-Sua Ocean Trench.

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To-Sua Ocean Trench

To-Sua literally means 'giant swimming hole'. It is 30 meters deep and you get to it with a very long ladder where there is a platform waiting for you.

Inside is a cave that leads to the open sea. It is surrounded by native gardens and a beautiful view.

Overlooking the ocean is a small beach known as Fagaoneone (meaning white sand), on the opposite of that you can find a lava field with blowholes, mini pools and good fishing spots.

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a popular Samoan sport is cricket, but they play it differently than the "traditional" way. They play cricket with teams that may have from 10 to 300 players, compared to 11 players in a normal cricket game.

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Samoan men wear a shirt and a lava-lava, a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist like a skirt. the women wear a long lava-lava and an upper garment called a puletasi.

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Samoa's flag was adopted in 1962. It has a red background with a blue canton in the upper-left corner. The five white stars on the canton symbolize the Southern Cross constellation.

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It is a big crack in the lava and is told to be the footprint of a famous giant, Moso. This formation is in a small building on the right of the road. A small admission fee is required to see the footprint.

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Samoa is largely based on agriculture. Over half of the country's workers are farmers. Coconuts are the country's leading agricultural product and a leading export. they also grow bananas, cacao, papayas, pineapples, taro, and yams. Samoans raise cattle, chickens, and pigs and catch fish for food

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Namu’a Island is one of four small picturesque islands situated off the south-eastern tip of Upolu.

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Namu'a Island

a small island where you can go swimming, snorkling, and hiking.

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the climate in Samoa is humid and tropical. the precipitation goes from more than 100 inches (2,540mm) on the western and northern coasts to 300 inches (7,620 mm) in the inland.
the temperature averages to 80 degrees per year.

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Falemata'aga - The Museum of Samoa

The museum is housed in a two-story colonial building. It is over a century year old and was once a German school. The Museum of Samoa contains a priceless collection of artefacts and historical images relating to Samoa's rich culture and its history. The collection is a reflection of the fa'aSamoa, its history and its tropical environment. It also shows some of the Pacific Islands artefacts The museum also holds3,000-year-old pottery discovered in Samoa.

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Sapasui-

sapasui is also known as Samoan chop suey. its a Chinese import that overtime has been a popular dish in Samoa.
it is easy to prepare. it consists of vermicekki noodles, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and meats like chicken, beef, or pork. vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, or cabbage could also be added to the meal.

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Robert Louis Stevenson, a well known writer, lived in Samoa for several years. He died there and was buried near Apia in 1894. Stevenson's house, which was called Vailima, is now a museum in his honor. There is also a national park, but it is in California.

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Samoan islands are divided into two parties there's eastern islands, which includes tutilula and several other islands. They are American territory. The other side is the western side of the island, which includes Savai'i, Upolu, and several smaller islands. Those are a part of the nation of Samoa. The nation of Samoa have been independent since 1962

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Polynesians have lived in Samoa for at least 2,000 years. the first settlers were there in the 1700's. Germany took control in 1900. During World War I (1914-1918), New Zealand occupied the islands. New Zealand ruled them until the islands gained independence as Western Samoa in 1962.

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Samoans live simply, much as their ancestors did. their life centers around their family. They live with their relatives in extended family groups that are called aiga. The aiga elects a matai who serves as head of the family.

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Most Samoan villages are linked by roads. There are small boats that travel regularly between the islands. Samoa has an international airport on Upolu Island. Oceangoing ships dock at Apia, which is Samoa's only port.

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Samoans are Polynesians. They live by raising their own food on small plots of land.

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Samoa is one of the smallest countries. It consists of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, and several smaller islands.

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Nearly all the Samoa Islands are volcanic formations surrounded by coral reefs.