Samoa is a country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 2,831 square kilometers and a population of approximately 200,000 people. The ethnic composition of Samoa is mainly Polynesian, with other minority groups including Europeans and Chinese. The majority of the population are adherents to Christianity, with around 98% following the religion and the rest being either Muslim or other faiths. Education is compulsory for children up to the age of 16 and the literacy rate is estimated to be around 99%. The official language is Samoan but there are also many other languages spoken throughout the country such as English and Tokelauan. The capital city Apia has an estimated population of over 40,000 people making it the largest city in Samoa. Check hyperrestaurant to learn more about Samoa in 2009.
Social conditions
In 1992, there were 1 physician per 2 682 residents and 36 medical facilities in the country. A hospital is located in the capital, while 35 health centers/hospitals are distributed over the different regions. The amount allocated for health care this year corresponded to 3% of GDP, and the funds came to 40% as foreign aid and 52% from private organizations. Infant mortality fluctuates considerably between years, including as a result of the current state of supply. Social insurance included (1996) retirement and disability pensions as well as occupational injury insurance.
Polynesian culture is best preserved in Samoa and neighboring Tonga. Visit AbbreviationFinder to see the definitions of ASM and acronym for Samoa. The foundation of society is the large families, the clans. The male heads of these constitute town councils, which distribute the village land and fishing water between households. They are also responsible for ensuring that everyone, including the elderly and the sick, has a secure livelihood. In society, there are also strong Christian values. The church and the pastor play an important role in the social life of the village. In Samoan lifestyle, obedience to authority and to the old is a matter of course. During the 1990s, clearer contradictions emerged between the generations in this regard. Check to see Samoa population.
Trade unions are lacking in Samoa, and wages are very low. It became increasingly difficult to emigrate during the 1990s, and unemployment is rising.