The Independent State of Samoa map

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States: the Independent State of Samoa (The Independent State of Samoa)Independence Day: January 1 (1962)Flag: a horizontal rectangle, the length and width ratio of 2:1.Flags for red, blue rectangle of the upper left of the flag of a quarter, rectangular in five white Wujiao Xing, a smaller satellite.Red symbolizes courage, blue symbol of freedom, symbol of pure white, five stars on behalf of Crux Constellation.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Blue Shield of the second half to the ground five white Wu Jiaoxing, on behalf of Crux Constellation, a symbol of the first half of the sea of green corrugated middle of the coconut tree symbol of the country's green nature.Shield is the emblem of the top radiation light of the Cross, the symbol of Christianity in people's lives occupies an important position.Shield is the emblem of the external two concentric circles, symbolizing the Earth, the middle of the red horizontal line on behalf of the equator.Concentric circle surrounded by two olive branches, symbolising peace and harmony.The bottom of the white Shoudai read "God created us to Samoa."National Anthem: "the banner of freedom"Samoa waterfront scenery>>>Physical Geography: an area of 2,934 square kilometers.In the south Pacific, Western Samoa, from throughout the island of Savai'i and Upolu two main island and seven smaller islands.Population: 170,000 (1997), the majority of Samoa, a Polynesian species, there are a few other South Pacific island nation, Europeans, Chinese and mixed race.The official language is Samoan, General English.Most of the population Christian.Capital: Apia (Apia)State leaders: Prime Minister Tuilaepa萨伊莱莱马利埃莱of Aoyi (Sailele Malielegaoi Tulia'Epa), 1998年11 Hadley, the Prime Minister, in March 2001 re-election.A brief history: 3000 years ago, have settled in Samoa.About 1,000 years ago conquered the Kingdom of Tonga.Year 1250 Marxist-Leninist Santonja family of Tonga, drove them off the invaders, become an independent kingdom.1856 German businessmen to enter Samoa.German colonial subsequently developed a plan.The plan has aroused Germany and the United States, Britain conflict of interest.In 1889 the three countries signed the Treaty of Berlin that the establishment of a neutral Samoa in the kingdom.1899, Britain, the United States and Germany about another new set, the United Kingdom and Germany for the exchange of other colonies, the British rule in Western Samoa transferred to Germany, Eastern Samoa to the United States rule.After the outbreak of World War I, New Zealand declare war on Germany, occupied the Western Samoa.In 1946 the United Nations will pay New Zealand, Western Samoa hosting.October 1960 Western Samoa by an independent constitution, January 1, 1962 formal independence, in August 1970 to become a member of the Commonwealth.July 1997, the Independent State of Western Samoa changed its name to the "Independent State of Samoa", referred to as "Samoa."Politics: head of state is elected by the Congress.1960 enacted the Constitution, the first head of state tenure.Parliament said the Legislative Assembly, a unicameral system.Diplomacy: States and pursue a friendly policy, advocate safeguarding national independence and sovereignty, and against colonialism, the arms race, called for the establishment of new international economic order.Relations with China: November 6, 1975, Samoa established diplomatic relations with China.May 2005, Tuilaepa's official visit to China, the two countries issued a joint statement.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453320.htm

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