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About Samoa

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.

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionPacific Region
Capital CityApia
Government Typeparliamentary representative democratic 
Official LanguagesSamoan, English
CurrencySamoan tala, WST
Phone Code +685
Important CitiesAfega, Afiamalu, Alafua, Alamagoto, Aleipata, Aleisa, Amaile, Aopo, Apai, Apolima Tai, Apolima Uta, Asaga, Asau, Auala, A'ufaga, Aele
National DayIndependence Day (Jun-01)
Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking98
Primary IndustriesAgriculture,Manufacturing,Natural disasters,Futural prospects.
Major ExportsFish 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 IndiaMineral 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 ImportsMineral 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 IndiaLive 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
Foreign Relations
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Trade Agreements with IndiaBilateral trade between India and Samoa totaled US$4.68 million in 2015–16, 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 NationsAmerican Samoa
Member of(Commonwealth of Nations), ( United Nations)
Indian Embassy Details for SamoaH.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/
Embassy Details of Samoa in India