Location : oceania. group of islands in the south pacific ocean. about one-half of the way from hawaii to new zealand Geographic Coordinates
: 13 35 s. 172 20 w Map Reference : oceania Area :
total: 2.944 sq km land: 2.934 sq km water: 10 sq km Area Comparative: slightly smaller than rhode island
Samoa More Facts
Land boundaries :
0 km coastline
: 209 Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate:
tropical; rainy season (november to april). dry season (may to october) Terrain
: two main islands (savaii. upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic. rocky. rugged mountains in interior Elevation extremes : lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m highest point: mauga silisili (savaii) 1.857 m Natural Resources
:hardwood forests. fish. hydropower Land use : arable land: 21.2% permanent crops: 24.38% other: 54.42% (2001) Irrigated Lands
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