Samoa on their Independence Day:
India’s External Affairs Minister recently extended greetings to the Government and people of Samoa on their Independence Day–observed on 1 June every year.It is a Polynesian island nation located in the central South Pacific Ocean.
Samoa sits about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. It is made up of an archipelago of nine islands, four of which are inhabited. It covers an area of 2,842 sq.km. The two largest islands are Savai’i and Upolu. About three-quarters of the population lives on the island of Upolu. The country originated from volcanic activity. It is mountainous, with many lakes and rivers. The islands are ringed by coral reefs and shallow lagoons. Its capital and main commercial centre is Apia, on the island of Upolu. Samoa gained its independence from New Zealand in 1962. It is the first Pacific island country to achieve independence.
