Samoa Population: 177,714 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Apia [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Samoa
New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.

The Samoan Flag Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Samoa. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • -0.25% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 67.64 yrs - Male     • 73.33 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 11,800 (2002) Televisions:     • 11,000 (1997) Radios:     • 178,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .ws Did you know ... People from Samoa are called Samoans