Samoa

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

Wind (now)

14 km/h

Coordinates

-13.7590, -172.1046