TIME SAMOA
Moscow ahead at 10 o'clock and 9 o'clock in the winter - summer

PEOPLE SAMOA
It is estimated to July 2007 the population of Samoa was 214 265 people, of which 92,6% were Samoan, 7% - descendants of Europeans marriages with Polynesians, 0,4% - Europeans [33]. More than 70% of the population live on Upolu, although the island in one and a half times less than Savayi, where 28% of Samoans. The share of the islands Manono and Apolima accounts for about 1%. The remaining small islands are uninhabited. The vast majority of residents concentrated on the coasts; interior of the two large islands inhabited by very weak. The most densely inhabited north-west coast of Upolu and district capitals - Apia.

CLIMATE SAMOA
The climate of Western Samoa - rain. The average annual temperature of 26,5 ° C, annual amplitude does not exceed 2 ° C.
In terms of the number of outliers rainfall year is divided into 2 seasons: wet (November - April), when the trade wind circulation is violated frequently by cyclones coming from the north-west, and more dry (May - October), at this time in the islands dominated south-easterly winds. On the plains falls 2000-3000 mm of precipitation a year, their number is growing and reaches a height of 5000-7000 mm. At the windward (the southern and eastern) slopes rain falls more than Lee (northern and western). [31] [32] The average relative humidity is 80%. Relative humidity averages 80%, the average annual number of sunny hours - 2500.
Prevailing wind direction - north-east, which accounts for 80% of the time wet season and 50% - the dry season. The average wind speed - about 20 km / h with gusts up to 48 km / h.
Samoa periodically exposed to tropical cyclones.

RESTING ON SAMOA
Idyllic landscape islands, magnificent coastline, lush tropical forests and volcanic landscapes, make Samoa one of the best places to travel on foot and active recreation. Rental contracts are owned fishing villages, so that this kind of leisure activity also legkodostupen (albeit very roads).

POINTS OF SAMOA
Apia:
Mulinuu - old ceremonial capital of the islands, occupies the western part of the modern city. Here are located-Fale Fono (Parliament House) and an old observatory, which nowadays is the local meteorological office;
A tower with a clock in the center of Apia, as a memorial to victims of the Second World War;
Flea Market-Market, which sell goods from around the world, from cheap clothes and electronics to traditional local siapo (juice painted leaves and bark cloth), precious and coconut shells;
National Museum of Samoa;
The city and around dispersed a large number of churches, the largest of which is the Catholic Church, located at the city beach. Anglican Communion, although smaller in size, has a beautiful stained-glass windows, and in the Christian church kongregatsionalistov buried the remains of John Williams - the first missionary in the islands. In 1977-1983 in the historic centre of the capital also erected temple complex Apia, Samoa-Temple.
Vailima - Robert Lewis Stevenson Museum.
South-east coast of Upolu:
Beaches Matareva, Salamuma and Aganoa;
Coral reefs protected area Aleipata with nesting seabirds;
Waterfall Fuipisia height of 55 meters.
Savayi:
Ancient embankment Tia-Seu height of 12 meters - the largest ancient structure throughout Polynesia;
Reserves Tafua and Falealupo;
Waterfall Mu-Pagoa between villages and Puleia Gautavai;
Lava caves Peapea (Letui) and Paia-Dvarfs near the village of Paia (total length of each cave than 1 km);
The ancient ritual star embankment near Cape Mulinuu;
Gore Silisili and guarded cave Aopo her foot.

RELIGION SAMOA
98% of Samoans are Christians. Share kongregatsionalistov - 35.5%, Catholics - 19.6%, Methodist - 15%, saints of recent days - 12.7%, Assembly of God followers - 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventists - 3.5%.
The head of state until 2007 Malietoa Tanumafili II was a supporter of the Baha'is of faith. In Samoa, is one of seven houses Kulta Bahai, founded in 1984 and dedicated to the Head of State. It is located in Tiapapate 8 km from Apia.

HOLIDAYS SAMOA
January 1 - New Year
Jan. 2 - The second day of New Year
April 25 - ANZAK
May 10 - Mother's Day Samoa
June 1 - Independence Day
the first Monday of August to Labor Day
early October - Lotu-a-Tamaiti
early November - Arbor Day
December 25 - Christmas
December 26 - Boxing Day

TRANSPORTATION SAMOA
In a country 2100 kilometres of roads, mostly rural. There is a ferry service between the islands of Upolu and Savayi, as well as Pago Pago (American Samoa). Faleolo International Airport (34 km from Apia) aircraft can take up to the heavy Boeing 747.

VISA SAMOA
To enter the territory of Samoa does not need a visa if the period of stay not exceeding 60 days. On the border should present a passport. Tax on entry into the country is 12 U.S. dollars.

Embassies
Samoa Embassy in Russia not
Russia Embassy in Samoa has no