Samoa, officially known as the Independent State of Samo is an island nation in the Polynesian Region of Pacific Ocean Region. Previous to its independence the country was controlled by New Zealand
The economy of Samoa is dependent on Agriculture and Fisheries.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Pacific Region |
| Capital City | Apia |
| Government Type | parliamentary representative democratic |
| Official Languages | Samoan, English |
| Currency | Samoan tala, WST |
| Phone Code | +685 |
| Important Cities | Afega, Afiamalu, Alafua, Alamagoto, Aleipata, Aleisa, Amaile, Aopo, Apai, Apolima Tai, Apolima Uta, Asaga, Asau, Auala, A'ufaga, Aele |
| National Day | Independence Day (Jun-01) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 98 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Manufacturing,Natural disasters,Futural prospects. |
| Major Exports | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts , Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Electrical machinery and equipment , Animal or vegetable fats and oils, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, Plastics and articles thereof, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit |
| Major Exports to India | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Meat and edible meat offal, Electrical machinery and equipment , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boiler, Articles of iron or steel, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Plastics and articles thereof, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs , Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement |
| Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Meat and edible meat offal, Electrical machinery and equipment , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Articles of iron or steel, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Plastics and articles thereof, Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk |
| Major Imports from India | Live animals, Meat and edible meat offal, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots , Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Cereals, Products of the milling industry, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and Samoa totaled US$4.68 million in 201516, rising from $3.66 million the previous fiscal. India exported $2.22 million worth of goods to Samoa and imported $2.46 million. The main commodities exported by India to Samoa are plastic and plastic articles, sugar and confectionery, and electrical machinery and equipment. The major commodities imported by India from Samoa are electrical machinery and equipment, and articles of base metal plastics. |
| Bordering Nations | American Samoa |
| Member of | (Commonwealth of Nations), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Samoa | H.E. Muktesh K. Pardeshi Honourable High Commissioner High Commission of India Ranchhod Tower, Level 2, 102-112 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011, Wellington Email: hoc.wellington@mea.gov.in Phone: 0064-4-4736390 Website: https://www.hciwellington.gov.in/ |
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