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What is the name of Samoa national anthem?
Amerika Samoa (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.
Why is American Samoa not called pago or tutuila?
Tutuila is the name of the main Island in American Samoa. Pagp Pago (pronounced pon-go pon-go) is the name of a village located at the bottom of the harbor in American Samoa.
What is the furthest eastern village in Tutuila American Samoa?
Tula is the name of the furthest eastern village in Tutuila American Samoa
How did american samoa get its name?
The origins of Samoa are uncertain. Moa is a very old family/ tribal name, and Sa Moa is "people of Moa". American Samoa is called that to distinguish it from Samoa. American Samoa is a US territory located Southeast of Samoa. It is 5 islands, and 2 atols- about 76 sq. miles of land, and just over 55,000 pwoplw,
What social welfare programs exist in Samoa?
Samoa has the "Samoa Social Welfare Fesoasoani Trust" to aid former offenders. American Samoa also offers Food Stamps under US Federal Guidelines, like on the US Mainland.
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 is the name of American currency?
American Samoa uses the same currency as the United States of American
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.
WhaT Island has a repetitious name?
Pago Pago, American Samoa
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.
Who is the current princess of American Samoa?
There is not a princess in American Samoa. American Samoa is ran by the U.S. government.
