maps of samoa

Samoa is located in the South Pacific Ocean and is situated in the western part of the Samoan islands. Samoa maps an area of around 2,381square kilometer. Its capital city is Apia and it is also the largest city on the island. The official language of the country is Samoan and English.

The country is a parliamentary republic and it got its independence from New Zealand in 1962. The climate of this island is also tropical.The island is made up of eleven districts. The islands are also a product of seismic and volcanic activity.

The economy of the island is depends upon its agriculture and remittances from overseas. More than ninety percent of the exports of the island came from the agricultural sector. Agriculture also employs two third of the labour force. Tourism is a developing sector and accounts for around twenty five percent of the GDP.

The infrastructure of the islands is well developed. The maps of Samoa tell us about the fertility of the island which grows loads of Taro. Those with the travel maps of Samoa will get to see loads of tattoos when they actually arrive on the island. Some places to see are Upolo and Savai`i.