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First Samoan Governor elected in American Samoa
Peter Coleman
Welcome
Talofa
Who is the current Governor of American Samoa
Lemanu Mauga
These Samoan Islands are divided into two jurisdictions what are they ?
Island of Samoa and American Samoa
Samoa's first settlers were believed to be seafarers and master navigators who navigated by the stars, arrived on outrigger canoes with sails to the islands at around 1000BC where dod they come from?
The island of Samos in Greece
Highest paying actor in Hollywood as of 2020
Rocky Johnson
Where in the world are the Samoan Islands?
A. In the Northern Pacific Ocean, near Hawaii
B. In the South Pacific Ocean, surrounded by Hawaii, New Zealand Fiji, Tonga and Tahiti
C. In the Tasman Sea, off the coast of New Zealand
D. In the Coral Sea, north of Australia
The Samoan Islands are in the South Pacific, about 530 km from Tonga, and 2,900 km from New Zealand , north of Fijo and west of Tahiti, They are about half-way between Australia and Hawaii, though very definitely not in the Coral Sea, and about 13° south of the Equator.
First Samoan NFL player who played as an offensive lineman for the Washington Redskins in 1945
Al Lolotai
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Faamolemole
Who is the Prime minister of Samoa
Naomi Mata’afa
Two American Samoa islands that are Atolls?
Swains and Rose island
Linguistically, the Samoan language belongs to the Polynesian sub-branch of the Austronesian language family, which is thought by linguists to have originated from what language?
Some historians say Taiwannese others say Greek
The only Quarterback in NFL history to run froM one end zone to the other scoring a touchdown. Won the Heisman in college. Created new records in the NFL such as playing receiver and scored a TD , threw a redzone pass caught the deflected pass and scored a touchdown he accomplished all these feats as a rookie in the NFL!
300 Bonus Point if you know which Samoan village his family resides
Marcus Mariota
The Samoan Archipelago is divided between American Samoa and Samoa. What was Samoa called before July 1997?
A. Eastern Samoa
B. Northern Samoa
C. Southern Samoa
D. Western Samoa
The people of American Samoa still like to refer to Samoa as "Western Samoa" in order to distinguish the two groups of islands. On the other hand, American Samoa is sometimes called Eastern Samoa!
First Samoan Lt Governor elected in American Samoa
Tufele Li’a
Thank You
Faafetai
The Justice system in Samoa is controlled by the ?
Supreme court
What is the largest and most populous island in American Samoa
Tutuila
What 3 countries wanted control of the Samoan islands later made an agreement to divide the Samoan Islands ?
United States, Great Britain and Germany
NFL Hall of Fame, known as one of the greatest safety in NFL history
Troy Polamalu
On a visit to Savai'i, you might visit the village of Falealupo. What was unusual about this village before December 2011?
A. It was the wettest place on Earth
B. It was the last place in the world to see the sunset
C. It was the northernmost point in Samoa
D. Its the busiest village in Samoa with the feativities
Falealupo Savaii is the westernmost point in Samoa, and is only 20km from the International Dateline. The village was celebrated as "the last place on Earth to enter the new millennium" until midnight 29th December 2011. Samoa skipped a day at midnight and moved to 31st December 2011 so that it was on the same side of the International Date Line as Australia and New Zealand, its main trading partners -- local time did not change, just the day.
Before the change it was 21 hours behind Australia and 23 hours behind New Zealand (which usually meant it was a day ahead). After the change it was three hours ahead of Australia and just one hour ahead of New Zealand, but on the same day.
First Samoan that was elected as prime minister of Samoa
Mata’afa Faamuina
How are you
Ua mai oe
What branch are included in the Fono?
Senate and House of Representatives
This island is the subject of an ongoing territorial dispute between Tokelauand the United States, which has administered it as part of American Samoa since 1925. Privately owned by the family of Eli Hutchinson Jennings since 1856.
Swains Island
Well known Scottish writer who lived the last four years of his life in Samoa before his death on 3 December 1894.
Robert Louis Stevenson,
American Olympic diver, who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, on both the springboard and platform. He is the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games.
Greg Louganis
The larger Samoan islands, like Upolu, were created largely by which process?Hint
A. Coral formation
B. Vulcanism
C. Tectonic uplift
D. Sedimentation
Vulcanism
American War Hero, first samoan war hero to have fought in 3 wars In the vietnam era he earned a bronze star, 3 infantry badges, 3 purple hearts and a silver star that should have been medal of honor.
300 Bonus Points if you know which village he is from
Konelio Pele
Goodbye
Tofa
What year did Samoa became an independent country?
1969
The locals call this island Motu O Manu ("Bird Island") its an uninhabited wildlife refuge
Rose Island
In 1997 A conflict between Samoa and American Samoa following Samoa's decision to drop the adjective "Western" from its name. What was it later called?
Samoa
NFL Hall of Fame, one of the greatest Linebacker of all time
Junior Seau
Even in paradise, disaster may strike. What form of disaster struck the Samoan islands in September 2009?
The tsunami was caused by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake on the northern edge of the Tonga Trench, about 200km south of Samoa. The tsunami struck the south coast of the Samoan islands, causing waves at least 3m high, wrecking villages and coastal resorts alike. Some of the worst damage was at the village of Lalomanu, on the south-east of Upolu, which I was saddened to hear since I remember the beach there as being one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited
First Samoan American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos between 1968 and 1979.
Tony Solaita
See u later
Toe fetaui
Who was the first king of Samoa?
Malietoa
Samoan oral tradition, states that this island was the ruling center of a large Polynesian empire that included the entire Samoan archipelago, as well as other nearby islands, including Tonga and Fiji.
Ta’u
This supreme being is believed to be the common ancestor that links Samoa, Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, Toga, Tokelau and Easter Island
Tagaloa
The longest reigning WWE Universal Champion
Roman Reigns
What is the largest city in the Samoan Group of Islands
A. Atafu
B. Apia
C. Lepea
D. Pago Pago
Apia is actually 40km from Faleolo International Airport, which is one of Samoa's main links to the outside world, along with the Port of Apia, which is the major harbour for the islands. Pago Pago in American Samoa is not actually a city, having a much smaller population than Apia. Avarua is the capital of the Cook Islands, and Nukuʻalofa is the capital of Tonga.
Who was the first Samoan Wrestler
Afa Anoa’i
Sorry
Faamalie
The HRPP party of Samoa what does the acronym stand for ?
Human Rights Party of the People
Why did the UNited States choose the island of tutuila instead of the bigger islands of upolu and sava’ii when these European powers divided the islands ?
The harbor, it is one of the largest and deepest natural harbor in the world. It provided protection for their Naval ships.
This Dutch navigator first sighted Samoa in 1722 believed to be the first outsider to make it to the samoan islands
Jacob Roggeveen
First Samoan boxer to win a world title currently holding the WBO title in Heavy Weight division.
Joseph Parker
It's morning in Samoa, and it's time to have a look around. Which of these activities can you NOT enjoy in Samoa?
A. Snorkeling on a coral reef
B. Watching an active volcano
C. Exploring a tropical rainforest
D. Visiting an ancient pyramid
There are, however, no active volcanoes on Samoa, although there are dormant cones and old lava fields. An active volcano named Savai'i is located in Samoa but it hasn't erupted since 1911.Yes, there really is an ancient pyramid in Samoa. It's called the Pulemelei Mound or the Star Pyramid, and it's on the island of Savai'i. It's believed to be the oldest structure in Polynesia, and was built between 1100 and 1400. There is a rainforest too, mainly at the western end of Savai'i.
Nicknamed "the Throwing Samoan", the first Samoan NFL quarterback he played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jack Thompson
Cheers
Maguia
The FAST party of Samoa what does the acronym mean
Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi
The biggest island in Samoa, believed to be the origin of the Samoans who sailed up north and occupied the Hawaiian islands.
Savai’i
This individual under their rule instituted the fa'amatai system: decentralized family, village, and regional chiefly systems.
Queen Nafanua
In 2022 this eight-year-old Samoan in New Zealand broke a shot put world record with a 10.37m throw, toppling a 20-year-old world record for her age group.
Sina Maria Su'a
Which country annexed Western Samoa in 1899?
An 1899 agreement between colonial powers divided Samoa into spheres of influence: Germany gained control of the western islands, and the United Statestook the eastern islands. Formal cession by the local chiefs came later.
Samoa was the first Pacific island country to attain independence. Samoa still retains very close ties with New Zealand, and there are many Samoans living in New Zealand, especially in Auckland's southern suburbs. Since 1899, Samoa had been a German colony, but on 29 August 1914, New Zealand troops landed and seized the islands unopposed, having been asked to perform this "great and urgent imperial service" by Britain.
Which Samoan team shocked the world by winning this 1993 world cup international tournament. Players played for free to represent their home country, had no major sponsors to provide the proper gear or training but each player Played their hearts out despite injuries and won 1st place!
Manu Samoa in the World Cup Hong Kong 7s Tournament
Manu Samoa won the 2009–10 World Series[2] by winning four tournaments – the Hong Kong Sevens,[3] the USA Sevens, the Adelaide Sevens, and the Edinburgh Sevens.[4] Samoa has played at all Rugby World Cup Sevens finals tournaments since the championship began in 1993; its best finish was third place in 1997 and again in 2007.
Samoa has won four Oceania Sevens titles since the first competition in 2008. They have also won all four gold medals at the Pacific Games Sevensand Pacific Mini Games Sevens between 2007 and 2013, defeating Fiji in the final on each occasion.
Yes
Ioe
Who currently represents American Samoa at congress?
Amata Coleman Radewagen
Which Samoan Island have The Most Ancient Structure In Polynesia
The Pulemelei mound is located in the Savai'i island’s Palauli district. It is an ancient pyramid made of natural basalt stones. The height of the pyramid varies from 23 ft to 39 ft at the northern and southern edges, respectively. According to archeological evidence, the pyramid was built around 1100 to 1400 AD.
Who bought christianity to Samoa ?
300 bonus point what year ?
European and Tahitian and Cook Islander Missionaries and traders, led by John Williams (missionary) began arriving around 1830.
A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, He was well known for his formidable punching power, especially in his devastating left hook. He scored sixteen wins by knockout in the first round, which included knockouts of world heavyweight champions John Ruiz and Michael Moorer within thirty seconds of the first round, as well as late stoppages
David Tua
This island used to burn 300 gallons of imported diesel a day. It now has solar panels and tesla powerpacks installed by Teslas Solar City powering almost 100% of the islands need!
The island of Ta’u in American Samoa now runs on nearly 100% solar energy thanks to 5,300+ solar panels and 60 Tesla Powerpacks.
Pro boxer , He made history becoming the first Samoan boxer to win a major world title, defeating Kenyan born Evans Ashiraon May 1, 2004 for the regular WBA world middleweight crown via second round Technical Knockout.
Maselino Masoe
No
Leai
What type of territory is American Samoa?
An unincorporated territory of the US. The people of American Samoa adopted their own constitution in 1967 and first constitutional elections were in 1977. Unlike citizens of other U.S. territories who are U.S. citizens, American Samoans are NOT they are U.S. nationals. The cannot vote in federal elections they do not pay Federal taxes but do pay more taxes to the American Samoa government. American Samoa came under Federal minimum wage rules in 2007 and controls its own immigration and border matters.
Mount Silisili is the highest peak in Samoa. It is located in the centre of a mountain chain running the length of Which island?
Savai’i
The First Samoan Civil War was fought roughly between 1886 and 1894, primarily between rival Samoan factions,There followed an eight-year civil war, where each of the three powers supplied arms, training, and in some cases, combat troops to the warring Samoan parties. all three Western contenders sent warships into Apia harbour, and a larger-scale war seemed imminent, what prevented and ended this war ?
A massive storm on 15 March 1889 Samoans believed to be an act of God damaged or destroyed the warships, ending the military conflict
A former elite professional rugby league and rugby unionplayer. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the country in rugby league, and is one of only 21 players to have won the Rugby World Cup twice. And is now starting a new career in Pro boxing
Sonny Bill Willis
84% of the 37 species and subspecies of this are found nowhere else in the world but in Samoa
84% Of Samoa’s Land Birds Are Endemic To The Country
Some examples of these birds include the Samoan tooth-billed pigeon, Samoan wood rail, Samoan ground-dove