Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa, is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

It becomes independent from New Zealand in 1962.

The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in Polynesia, Savai'i.

The capital city, Apia, and Faleolo International Airport are situated on the island of Upolu.Samoa is admitted to the United Nations on December 15, 1976.

The entire island group, inclusive of American Samoa, shad been called "Navigator Islands" by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills