Samoan history and political evolution, samoa mo samoa. A history from writers from western samoa, examining thematically the influences of european settlers, the churches, german and nz colonialism and the. Samoan mythology and legends say they descended from the gods and heavens to inhabit these islands. Samoa is the story of the islands and their people of ratu the ancient mariner, leading his people on a voyage of discovery. American samoa, a dependency of the united states, consists of the six islands east of longitude 171 w, including tutuila. History of samoa samoa has a long and fascinating history spanning more than 3,000 years. Australia oceania samoa the world factbook central. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading samoa a historical novel.
Samoan islands history, polynesia history, books barnes. The samoa diagnostic trade integration study dtis wasis a timely exercise as the economy has. Edited by malama meleisea and penny schoeffel meleisea, lagaga covers samoan history from early polynesian arrival through the missionary era, independence in 1962 and the first two decades of the state of western samoa. This lonely planet guide approaches samoa with the same thoroughness and attention to detail as the others in the series. Arrivals increased in 2000, as visitors to the south pacific avoided the political strife in fiji by traveling to samoa instead. Samoa is a country made up of nine volcanic islands in the south pacific ocean. Samoa officially independent samoa is a cluster of 10 polynesian islands in the south pacific with a population of approximately 194,320 people, of which some 36,000 people. It was almost more comfortable than the thin mats on the cold concrete floors of the fales in samoa.
Check out our country profile, full of essential information about samoa s geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. Access the latest politics analysis and economic growth summary through 2011 for samoa from the economist intelligence unit samoa economy, politics and gdp growth summary. The prewestern history of eastern samoa now american samoa is inextricably bound with the history of western samoa now independent samoa. American samoa, unincorporated territory of the united states consisting of the eastern part of the samoan archipelago, located in the southcentral pacific ocean. Oral tradition holds that the samoan archipelago was created by the god tagaloa at the beginning of history.
Home browse economics and business economics economic history u. Infoplease has everything you need to know about samoa. Conversely, for unemployment and inflation, a lower rank closer to 0% indicates a stronger economy. On september 7, 2009 samoa made history by becoming the first country since the 1970s to switch the driving side of the roads from right as in the united states to left as in the u. Samoa history timeline 1700 to 1940s the manaia blogwriter. From the solar system to the world economy to educational games, fact monster has the info kids are seeking. Economic history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Agriculture, including fishing, furnishes 90% of exports, featuring fish, coconut oil, nonu products, and taro. Tuna canning by americanowned canneries and tourism are major industries. The dutch and the french made contact with samoa well before english missionaries began arriving to the islands in the 1830s. The real polynesia since it has been christianized that is. Learn more about the samoa economy, including the population of samoa, gdp, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the index of economic freedom.
The cyclopedia of samoa illustrated, big 1 page paperback, 1907, 1984 printing. Economic activity is strongly linked to the us with which. The samoan islands were first settled some 3,500 years ago as part of the austronesian expansion. Samoa gdp 19822019 data 20202022 forecast historical. Tuna fishing and processing are the backbone of the private sector with processed fish products as the primary exports. German occupation early samoa pacific island history. The main island of upolu is home to nearly threequarters of samoas population and its capital city of apia. Publication of his book marked a scientific turning point in investigating a. Agriculture employs twothirds of the labor force, and furnishes 9% of exports, featuring coconut cream, coconut oil and copra. Until 1997, the western islands were known as western samoa or samoa i sisifo to distinguish them from the nearby group known as american samoa or amerika samoa. European contact in samoa didnt begin until the 18th century. The united states began to interact with what is now samoa during the first half of the 19th century, when u. Samoa is a fabulous destination for the traveler who wants the real polynesia. The city is located on the central north coast of upolu, samoas second largest island.
The largest of these islands is upolu home to samoas capital city. Samoa economy historycentral home historys home on the web. The capital, pago pago, was a strategic naval base for the u. He demonstrates that such statistical data can shed light on the analysis of economic phenomena such as growth, market formation and income distribution. A guide to the united states history of recognition, diplomatic, and consular relations in samoa summary. May, 2016 1700 samoa in the 1700s was the most prominent region in polynesia, and had by then an extensive seafaring history in the south pacific. Tuna fishing and processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna being the primary export. This is an epic book which covers history from 0 b. Australia oceania american samoa the world factbook.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of american samoa economy 2020 information contained here. The three rugs i had brought to cushion my back worked surprisingly well. Economy the mineral and agricultural resources of the united states are tremendous. Economic activity is strongly linked to the us with which american samoa conducts most of its commerce. Samoa has two main islands savaii and upolu and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets. Apr, 2020 american samoa, unincorporated territory of the united states consisting of the eastern part of the samoan archipelago, located in the southcentral pacific ocean. Jan 23, 2018 a chronology of key events in the history of samoa. Increased tourism to the islands, particularly in the late 20th century, boosted the service sector of the economy, but the country faced numerous economic challenges into the 21st century. Samoa annually receives important financial assistance from abroad. Apia is the only city in samoa and falls within the political district itumalo of tuamasaga. A chronology of key events in the history of samoa. The geography is volcanic and rocky with rugged mountains in the interior.
Heritage and a long standing system of entitlement connected the tui tonga with both western and eastern samoa. Here women are weaving baskets and telling stories. The economy of samoa is dependent on agricultural exports, development aid and private financing from overseas. Onethird came from american samoa, 28% from new zealand, and 11% from the united states. In doing so, it explores all the main waves of globalization, from the trade revolution of the middle ages, to the great and little divergence between the west and the east, as well as the n. Cover creased, worn at edges, names marked inside front, ow very good. In 1900, dr wilhelm solf appointed himself as governor of samoa and took measures to adhere to this agreement by incorporating traditional native customs into his administration, while working to develop a modern state with a strong economy that no longer needed money from berlin. The economy of samoa is dependent on agricultural exports, development aid and private. A short history of western samoa by malama meleisea et al. New zealand seized the islands from germany in 1914 and obtained a mandate over them from.
Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. The main island of upolu is home to nearly threequarters of samoa s population and its capital city of apia. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about samoas geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. American samoa economic indicators moodys analytics. Based on this prior research, samoan culture history has been divided into four. Before samoa had books, they retained knowledge and passed it along to their children in a rich oral tradition. The tui tonga oversaw the tonga islands in conjunction with western samoan governing systems.
Arrivals increased in 2000, as visitors to the south pacific avoided the political strife in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A concise history traces the history of the global economy over the past thousand years. Economic indicators for samoa including actual values, historical data, and latest data updates for the samoa economy. Agriculture is organized on a semicommercial basis for the production of taro, bananas, tropical fruits, and vegetables. A man once told me that to know the real faa samoa you have to find a person who knows the old stories and. The idea of sleeping in someones office was the best idea i had had all year. The government system is a parliamentary democracy. They could be telling stories for the education of their aiga children. This short history of western samoa is the work of twelve writers from western samoa who took part in a history writing project sponsored by the united nations development programme through the western samoa extension services centre of the university of the south pacific. Samoa is a country in oceania halfway between hawaii and new zealand. For exports, fdi and gdp measures, a higher rank closer to 100% indicates a stronger economy. Samoa a historical novel kindle edition by shaffer, j.
Samoas economic ills and prescriptions for development, are laid out in a chap ter in his book, and in an article published in 1967 entitled samoa mo samoa. An independent nation since 1962, samoa has close relationships with both australia and new zealand. Samoa books, samaon language books, fale faatautusi. Discover librarianselected research resources on u. Traditional family gardens produce coconuts, breadfruit, and yams. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of samoa economy 2020 information contained here. If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags. The economy of samoa has traditionally been dependent on development aid, family remittances from overseas, tourism, agriculture, and fishing. Economic activity is strongly linked to the united states, with which american samoa conducts the great bulk of its foreign trade. Jun 20, 2007 infoplease has everything you need to know about samoa. Samoa consists of the two large islands of upolu and savaii and seven small islets located about halfway between hawaii and new zealand in the polynesian region of the south pacific.
Samoas early and more current history is strongly connected with the histories of tonga and fiji, which are in the same region, and with whom it shares historical, genealogical, and cultural traditions. Samoa economy, politics and gdp growth summary the. Traditional oral literature of samoa and manua talks of a widespread polynesian network or confederacy or empire that was prehistorically. The gross domestic product gdp in samoa was worth 0. Guided by the stars, the polynesian ancestors made their way across the pacific in oceanfaring canoes thousands of years ago.
Samoa had been known simply as samoa in the united nations since joining the organization in 1976. Our site is coppa and kidsafecertified, so you can rest assured its a safe place for kids to grow and explore. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about american samoa economy 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. The economy of american samoa is a traditional polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Examining the politics of each pacific island state and territory, this wellresearched volume discusses historical background and colonial experience, constitutional framework, political institutions, political parties, elections and electoral systems, and problems and prospects. The tui manua is one of the oldest samoan titles in samoa. American samoa has a traditional polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Samoa, group of polynesian islands and islets in the southcentral pacific ocean about 1,600 miles 2,600 km northeast of new zealand. American samoa s a traditional polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. For example, samoas exports rank is higher than please wait. In july 1997 the constitution was amended to change the countrys name from western samoa to samoa. The book details the sexual life of teenagers in samoan society in the early 20th century, and theorizes that culture has a leading influence on psychosexual development.
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