Samoa Islands

SHORT INFORMATION

Geography of Samoa

The country is located east of the international date line and south of the equator, about halfway between Hawai‘i and New Zealand in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Samoan Wedding Traditions

The Samoan culture is all about friendship and family and there are few occasions for celebration which beat a wedding for getting all of those nearest and dearest together, which is why a wedding in Samoa is a truly big deal!

SHORT INFORMATION

Population of Samoa

Samoa has a population of 194,320. About three-quarters of the population live on the main island of Upolu.