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Are the Islands of Samoa right for you?
Samoa, which comprises two large islands and seven smaller isles, is situated in the centre of the Southern Pacific Ocean, approximately equidistant between Honolulu and Sydney and immediately east of the International Date Line. The Islands have a total land area of approximately 2,831 sq km. Five of the islands are uninhabited. The administrative and commercial centre is situated in its capital, Apia.
Population
The population of the Islands is approximately 180,000. The balance of the population is part Samoan and part Chinese or of European extraction.
Political Structure
Samoa was the first South Pacific Island to achieve independence on 1st January 1962. Its Constitution provides for a Parliamentary Government, which combines the traditional Samoan social structure and a democratic voting system.
The first Superior Court of Samoa possesses and exercises all the jurisdiction, power and authority necessary to administer the laws of Samoa.
The Court of Appeal of Samoa hears appeals on any judgement, decree or orders of the Supreme Court in either its civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Infrastructure and Economy
Air services provide direct access to New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Cook Islands and Hawaii. The country has adequate docks and is well serviced by pacific regional shipping services.
Samoa has an excellent international telecommunications system with telex, facsimile and international direct dial facilities via satellite.
The economy relies heavily on agriculture, with cash crops, notably coconut, grown for export. It is therefore vulnerable to natural hazards, such as cyclones and crop diseases. Samoa has embarked on structural reforms and the government has encouraging diversification to reduce reliance on the agricultural sector and pursuing a programme of privatisation. These policies have led to enhanced growth, fisheries were developed, new manufacturing enterprises emerged and an offshore financial sector launched. Tourist numbers increase steadily.
Language
The Samoan Polynesian language is dominant but English is widely spoken and is taught in all schools.
Currency
Samoan Dollar (Tala).
Exchange Control
There are no Foreign Exchange controls.
Law
- Based on English Common Law.
- Principal Corporate Legislation
- International Companies Act of 1987, as amended.
- International Trusts Act, 1987.
- The Offshore Banking Act, 1987.
- The International Insurance Act, 1988.
- There is separate corporate legislation for Domestic Companies.
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Samoa
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Samoa
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