Quick Facts
- Samoa is home to the stunning Afu Aau Waterfall, which drops approximately 30 meters into a natural swimming pool, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation.
- The traditional Samoan way of life, known as fa'a Samoa, emphasizes community and family, with over 90% of Samoan households belonging to a matai, or chief.
- Samoa's national flower, the teuila, blooms annually in September and is celebrated during the Teuila Festival, which showcases traditional dance, music, and crafts.
- In 1892, the first-ever recorded rugby match in Samoa took place, and today, rugby union is a central part of Samoan culture, with the national team, Manu Samoa, competing internationally.
- The island of Savai'i, the largest in Samoa, is home to the Saleaula Lava Fields, remnants of a volcanic eruption in 1905 that buried several villages under lava and ash.
Travel Details
- Country
- Samoa
- Population
- 100K-1M
- Daily Budget
- $100-200
- Best Time to Visit
- May–Oct
- Current Weather
- 🌤️27°C/81°FPartly Cloudy
- Currency
- T WST
- Coordinates
- -13.7590, -172.1046
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