Te Puna Web Directory > Pacific > Business And Economy A brief history of the Association which promotes efficiency and Economicprofiles of the Pacific Islands (western) samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/dir/en/pacific/business-and-economy/
Extractions: Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering facilitates the adoption, implementation and enforcement of internationally accepted standards against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, in particular the Forty Recommendations and Eight Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF). Provides economic and trade information, resources, and Australian representation details for countries throughout the world, including American Samoa, Cook Islands, Republic of the Fiji Islands, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
WHO/WPRO-WPR Achieves Polio-free Status In the (western) Pacific, a regional partnership emerged to support the and areas comprising the (western) Pacific Region are American samoa, Australia, http://www.wpro.who.int/media_centre/press_releases/pr_20001029.htm
Extractions: The Kyoto Meeting on Poliomyelitis Eradication in the Western Pacific, 29 October, marks a watershed event in the Region's public health history. Poliomyelitis (polio) eradication efforts in the Western Pacific Region have stopped the circulation of the indigenous wild poliovirus-which causes the debilitating childhood disease-and as a result, the Region has been certified as polio-free. More than 1,000 people from across the Region and around the world are gathering in Kyoto, Japan to highlight the declaration of polio-free status in the Western Pacific. The Western Pacific Region is only the second region in the world to achieve polio-free status, after the Americas in 1994. Ministers of Health from World Health Organization's 37 countries and areas in the Western Pacific, public health advocates, international partners, and nongovernmental organizations are participating in the one-day event. "Today, we celebrate the hard work of everyone involved in the effort to stop the suffering caused by polio in the Western Pacific," said Dr. Shigeru Omi, Regional Director of the World Health Organization in the Western Pacific. "Tomorrow, our work doesn't stop. We must maintain our polio-free status through vigilant monitoring and surveillance. We must apply our victory and our lessons learned toward the goal of a world certified as polio-free by 2005."
TA At Work (western) samoa Aranzazu Lascurain. Aranzazu Lascurain will be the first MSPP She will assist the South Pacific regional Environment Program to develop http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~mspp/taatwork.htm
Extractions: The Group American Samoa Jen Shaffer is a graduate student in the Environmental Studies Department at the UO. In June, she will begin collaborating with the Power Authority to design a public education campaign promoting a new energy efficiency building code. Jen will use her experience in environmental research to participate in the exploration of alternative energy and appropriate technology. She is looking forward to contributing to the awareness of environmental issues and how daily decisions impact the environment. Under the auspices of the Coastal Management Program , Ethan Taylor will assist the Public Awareness Coordinator with an environmental survey and assessment. The results of the survey will be used to guide local conservation efforts. Ethan recently completed his first year as a graduate student in the Environmental Studies department at the UO. Prior to graduate school, Ethan was a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama where he worked in a small rural village as an environmental educator. John Black will be working with the Historic Preservation Office to implement a Geographic Information System. For the past year, he has served as a computer specialist for the Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, where he is pursuing a Master of Community and Regional Planning. John's experience overseas includes teaching history and English in Tokyo and traveling extensively.
Report On Region 10 A number of regional hazard studies were done and incorporated into AS2121 As part of the design process for a Hydropower project in (western) samoa it http://www.seismo.ethz.ch/gshap/swpacific/swpacific.html
Extractions: Summary Where available, regional assessments of earthquake hazard were compiled into the final map and elsewhere a knowledge of the tectonics and site specific studies, often for dams or mines, were cobbled together to produce a regional map. Cornells method was used with a variety of attenuation relationships chosen for their suitability depending on the tectonics. Various versions of McGuires program FRISK88 or similar programs including the USGS SEISRISK and the Seismology Research Centres GMREC were used for the computations. Introduction After the initial GSHAP proposal had been adopted, an additional regional centre was established at AGSO Canberra, region 10, which included intraplate Australia, and surrounding interplate countries including New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Is, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. Region 10 country representatives were invited to a meeting convened by the regional coordinator David Denham and held at the Seismology Research Centre, Melbourne 23-24 November 1995. David Denham agreed to seek resources to carry out the GSHAP goals identified by the meeting. AGSO hired a mapping specialist for 6 months and produced a series of maps of Australian epicentres superposed on digital geophysical datasets of the continent; gravity, magnetics, elevation, geology and crustal elements. This exercise demonstrated that there was no obvious correlation between the seismicity and the geology of crust and upper mantle in the region which was disappointing. Checks were done that FRISK88 and GMREC produced the same results with the same model, which they did, and sensitivity studies were done to assess the influence of different values of standard deviation in attenuation on the results.
US Department Of State Background Note Samoa November 2003 history Migrants from Southeast Asia arrived in the samoan islands more than American samoans still use the terms (western) samoa and (western) samoans. http://commercecan.ic.gc.ca/scdt/bizmap/interface2.nsf/vDownload/BNOTES_1116/$fi
Extractions: U.S. Department of State Background Note: Samoa November 2003 PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Independent State of Samoa Geography Area: 2,934 sq. km. (1,133 sq. mi.) in two main islands plus seven smaller ones. Cities: Capital (pop. 34,000)Apia. Terrain: Mountainous with narrow coastal plain. Climate: Tropical. People Nationality: Noun and adjectiveSamoan. Population (July 2003 est.): 178,173. Age structure29.4% under 15; 6.1% over 65. Growth rate: -0.27% (mainly due to emigration). Ethnic groups: Samoan 92.6%, Euronesian (mixed European and Polynesian) 7%, European 0.4%. Religion: Christian 99.7%. Languages: Samoan, English. Education: Literacy99.7%. Health: Life expectancymale 67.35 yrs.; female 73 yrs. Infant mortality rate29.73/1,000. Work force: Agriculture64%; services30%. Government Type: Mix of parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. Independence (from New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship): January 1, 1962. Constitution: January 1, 1962. Branches: Executivehead of state (incumbent serves for life; successors will be elected), prime minister (head of government), cabinet. Legislativeunicameral parliament (Fono). JudicialSupreme Court and supporting hierarchy. Major political parties: Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Samoan National Development Party (SNDP). Economy GDP: $238.06 million. GDP per capita (nominal): $1,400. GDP composition by sector: Services 56%, industry 27%, agriculture 17%. Industry: Typestourism, coconuts, small scale manufacturing, fishing. Trade: Exports$15.9 million: coconut products, fish, (processing of automotive components). Export marketsNew Zealand, Australia, U.S. (includes American Samoa). Imports$30.3 million: food and beverages, industrial supplies. Import sourcesNew Zealand, Australia, U.S. ($4.73 million), Fiji. External debt: $151.5 million (90% is owed to multilateral lenders). Currency: tala (or Samoan dollar). GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE Samoa consists of the two large islands of Upolu and Savai'i and seven small islets located about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand in the Polynesian region of the South Pacific. The main island of Upolu is home to nearly three-quarters of Samoa's population and its capital city of Apia. The climate is tropical, with a rainy season from November to April. The Fa'a Samoa, or traditional Samoan way, remains a strong force in Samoan life and politics. Despite centuries of European influence, Samoa maintains its historical customs, social systems, and language, which is believed to be the oldest form of Polynesian speech still in existence. Only the Maoris of New Zealand outnumber the Samoans among Polynesian groups. HISTORY Migrants from Southeast Asia arrived in the Samoan islands more than 2,000 years ago and from there settled the rest of Polynesia further to the east. Contact with Europeans began in the early 1700s but did not intensify until the arrival of English missionaries and traders in the 1830s. At the turn of the 20th century, the Samoan islands were split into two sections. The eastern islands became territories of the United States in 1904 and today are known as American Samoa. The western islands became known as Western Samoa (now just Samoa), passing from German control to New Zealand in 1914. New Zealand administered Western Samoa under the auspices of the League of Nations and then as a UN trusteeship until independence in 1962. Western Samoa was the first Pacific Island country to gain its independence. In July 1997 the Constitution was amended to change the country's name from Western Samoa to Samoa. Samoa had been known simply as Samoa in the United Nations since joining the organization in 1976. The neighboring U.S. territory of American Samoa protested the move, feeling that the change diminished its own Samoan identity. American Samoans still use the terms Western Samoa and Western Samoans. GOVERNMENT The 1960 Constitution, which formally came into force with independence, is based on the British pattern of parliamentary democracy, modified to take account of Samoan customs. Samoa's two high chiefs at the time of independence were given lifetime appointments to jointly hold the office of head of state. Malietoa Tanumafili II has held this post alone since the death of his colleague in 1963. His eventual successor will be selected by the legislature for a 5-year term. The unicameral legislature (Fono) contains 49 members serving 5-year terms. Forty-seven are elected from territorial districts by ethnic Samoans districts; the other two are chosen by non-Samoans on separate electoral rolls. Universal suffrage was extended in 1990, but only chiefs (matai) may stand for election to the Samoan seats. There are more than 25,000 matais in the country, about 5% of whom are women. The prime minister is chosen by a majority in the Fono and is appointed by the chief of state to form a government. The prime minister's choices for the 12 cabinet positions are appointed by the chief of state, subject to the continuing confidence of the Fono. The judicial system is based on English common law and local customs. The Supreme Court is the court of highest jurisdiction. Its chief justice is appointed by the chief of state upon the recommendation of the prime minister. Principal Government Officials Head of StateChief MALIETOA Tanumafili II Head of GovernmentPrime Minister TUILA'EPA Sailele Malielegoai Ambassador to the United StatesAli'ioaga Feturi ELISAIA Samoa maintains its diplomatic representation in the United States at 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400D, New York, NY 10017; tel: 212-599-6196. POLITICAL CONDITIONS Since 1982 the majority party in the Fono has been the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP). HRPP leader Tofilau Eti Alesana served as prime minister for nearly all of the period between 1982 and 1998, when he resigned due to health reasons. Tofilau Eti was replaced by his deputy, Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi. Parliamentary elections were held in March 2001. The Human Rights Protection Party, led by Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi, won 30 of the 49 seats in the current Fono. The Samoa National Development Party, led by Le Mamea Ropati, is the main opposition. Other political parties are the Samoan Progressive Conservative Party, the Samoa All Peoples Party, and the Samoa Liberal Party. ECONOMY The Samoan economy is dependent on agricultural exports, tourism, and capital flows from abroad. The effects of three natural disasters in the early 1990s were overcome by the middle of the decade, but economic growth cooled again with the regional economic downturn. Long-run development depends upon upgrading the tourist infrastructure, attracting foreign investment, and further diversification of the economy. Two major cyclones hit Samoa at the beginning of the 1990s. Cyclone Ofa left an estimated 10,000 islanders homeless in February 1990; Cyclone Val caused 13 deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage in December 1991. As a result, GDP declined by nearly 50% from 1989 to 1991. These experiences and Samoa's position as a low-lying island state punctuate its concern about global climate change. Further economic problems occurred in 1994 with an outbreak of taro leaf blight and the near collapse of the national airline Polynesian Airlines. Taro, a root crop, traditionally was Samoa's largest export, generating more than half of all export revenue in 1993. But a fungal blight decimated the plants, and in each year since 1994 taro exports have accounted for less than 1% of export revenue. Polynesian Airlines reached a financial crisis in 1994, which disrupted the tourist industry and eventually required a government bailout. The government responded to these shocks with a major program of road building and post-cyclone infrastructure repair. Economic reforms were stepped up, including the liberalization of exchange controls. GDP growth rebounded to over 6% in both 1995 and 1996 before slowing again at the end of the decade. The service sector accounts for more than half of GDP and employs approximately 30% of the labor force. Tourism is the largest-single activity, more than doubling in visitor numbers and revenue over the last decade. More than 85,000 visitors came to Samoa in 1999, contributing over $12 million to the local economy. One-third came from American Samoa, 28% from New Zealand, and 11% from the United States. Arrivals increased in 2000, as visitors to the South Pacific avoided the political strife in Fiji by traveling to Samoa instead. The primary sector (agriculture, forestry, and fishing) employs nearly two-thirds of the labor force and produces 17% of GDP. Important products include coconuts and fish. Industry accounts for over one-quarter of GDP while employing less than 6% of the work force. The largest industrial venture is Yazaki Samoa, a Japanese-owned company processing automotive components for export to Australia under a concessional market-access arrangement. The Yazaki plant employs more than 2,000 workers and makes up over 20% of the manufacturing sector's total output. Net receipts amount to between $1.5 million and $3.03 million annually, although shipments from Yazaki are counted as services (export processing) and therefore do not officially appear as merchandise exports. New Zealand is Samoa's principal trading partner, typically providing between 35% and 40% of imports and purchasing 45%-50% of exports. Australia, American Samoa, the U.S., and Fiji also are important trading partners. Samoa's principal exports are coconut products and fish. Its main imports are food and beverages, industrial supplies, and fuels. The collapse of taro exports in 1994 has had the unintended effect of modestly diversifying Samoa's export products and markets. Prior to the taro leaf blight, Samoa's exports consisted of taro ($1.1 million), coconut cream ($540,000), and "other" ($350,000). Ninety percent of exports went to the Pacific region, and only 1% went to Europe. Forced to look for alternatives to taro, Samoa's exporters have dramatically increased the production of copra, coconut oil, and fish. These three products, which combined to produce export revenue of less than $100,000 in 1993, now account for over $3.8 million. There also has been a relative shift from Pacific markets to European ones, which now receive nearly 15% of Samoa's exports. Samoa's exports are still concentrated in coconut products ($2.36 million worth of copra, copra meal, coconut oil, and coconut cream) and fish ($1.51 million) but are at least somewhat more diverse than before. Samoa annually receives important financial assistance from abroad. The more than 100,000 Samoans who live overseas provide two sources of revenue. Their direct remittances have amounted to $12.1 million per year recently, and they account for more than half of all tourist visits. In addition to the expatriate community, Samoa also receives roughly $7.57 million annually in official development assistance from sources led by Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. These three sources of revenuetourism, private transfers, and official transfersallow Samoa to cover its persistently large trade deficit. FOREIGN RELATIONS The Samoan Government is generally conservative and pro-Western, with a strong interest in regional political and economic issues. At independence in 1962, Samoa signed a Treaty of Friendship with New Zealand. This treaty confirms the special relationship between the two countries and provides a framework for their interaction. Under the terms of the treaty, Samoa can request that New Zealand act as a channel of communication to governments and international organizations outside the immediate area of the Pacific islands. Samoa also can request defense assistance, which New Zealand is required to consider (Samoa does not maintain a formal military). Overall Samoa has strong links with New Zealand, where many Samoans now live and many others were educated. The Samoan Government was an outspoken critic of the French decision to resume nuclear weapons testing in the South Pacific in 1995. An indefinite ban was placed on visits to Samoa by French warships and aircraft. Largescale street demonstrations were held in Apia. The French tests concluded in early 1996. Samoa participated in a first round of negotiations with its Pacific Island neighbors for a regional trade agreement in August 2000. Principal U.S. Officials Ambassador (accredited to both New Zealand and Samoa; resident in Wellington) Charles J. Swindells Charge d'AffairesJoseph Murphy The U.S. Embassy is located on the 5th Floor of the Accident Compensation Board (ACB) Bulding, Beach Road, Apia. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 3430, Apia. Phone: [685] 21631. Email: usembassy@samoa.net. TRAVEL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include information on entry requirements, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and the addresses of the U.S. posts in the country. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions overseas which pose significant risks to the security of American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 202-647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Internet home page: http://travel.state.gov. Consular Affairs Tips for Travelers publication series, which contain information on obtaining passports and planning a safe trip abroad are on the internet and hard copies can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. GovernmentPrinting Office, telephone: 202-512-1800; fax 202-512-2250. Emergency information concerning Americans traveling abroad may be obtained from the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at (202) 647-5225. For after-hours emergencies, Sundays and holidays, call 202-647-4000. Passport information can be obtained by calling the National Passport Information Center's automated system ($.35 per minute) or live operators 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EST) Monday-Friday ($1.05 per minute). The number is 1-900-225-5674 (TDD: 1-900-225-7778). Major credit card users (for a flat rate of $4.95) may call 1-888-362-8668 (TDD: 1-888-498-3648). It also is available on the internet. Travelers can check the latest health information with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. A hotline at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) and a web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm give the most recent health advisories, immunization recommendations or requirements, and advice on food and drinking water safety for regions and countries. A booklet entitled Health Information for International Travel (HHS publication number CDC-95-8280) is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, tel. (202) 512-1800. Information on travel conditions, visa requirements, currency and customs regulations, legal holidays, and other items of interest to travelers also may be obtained before your departure from a country's embassy and/or consulates in the U.S. (for this country, see "Principal Government Officials" listing in this publication). U.S. citizens who are long-term visitors or traveling in dangerous areas are encouraged to register at the Consular section of the U.S. embassy upon arrival in a country by filling out a short form and sending in a copy of their passports. This may help family members contact you in case of an emergency. Further Electronic Information Department of State Web Site. Available on the Internet at http://state.gov, the Department of State web site provides timely, global access to official U.S. foreign policy information, including Background Notes; daily press briefings; Country Commercial Guides; directories of key officers of Foreign Service posts and more. National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). Operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the NTDB contains a wealth of trade-related information. It is available on the Internet (www.stat-usa.gov) and on CD-ROM. Call the NTDB Help-Line at (202) 482-1986 for more information. *********************************************************** See http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/ for all Background notes ************************************************************ To change your subscription, go to http://www.state.gov/www/listservs_cms.html
Foreign Governments/Asia And The Pacific Tuvalu Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam (western) samoa history of country,geography, economic development information; Tourism as well as a list of http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/forasia.html
Extractions: U.S. Territories are listed on this web page for geographic purposes only. Afghanistan Online Afghanistan Website "Relief Web" Embassy to the United States Afghan News Network American Samoa (U.S. Territory) American Samoa Bar Association Legal resource that includes constitution, legal code, and law reports
Extractions: About the ICRC ICRC activities The ICRC worldwide Focus ... Print this page Annual Report Manila, regional delegation (Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa and the other island territories of the Pacific) The regional delegation in Manila changed its structure somewhat in 1996 with the addition of a part-time ICRC representative for the Pacific, based in Fiji. The newly appointed representative was active primarily in promoting knowledge of and compliance with international humanitarian law across the region, thus leaving the Manila-based regional delegate more time to concentrate on the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. Like all ICRC delegations, the Manila delegation worked to promote adherence to the various instruments of international humanitarian law by the States within its region. In June, Palau acceded to the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. In July, the Philippines ratified the 1980 UN Weapons Convention and three of its four Protocols.
FSU 2003-2004 General Bulletin The Department of Art history offers programs leading to the bachelor of arts This includes Tonga, (western) samoa, American samoa, Marquesas, Society, http://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/archive/2003_2004/depts/art_history.htm
Extractions: Florida State University Office of the University Registrar Introduction Bulletins ... 2003 - 2004 Undergraduate Section Topics State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites Major/Degree Requirements Minor Requirements Minor in Museum Studies Requirements ... Graduate Courses Chair: Paula Gerson; Professors: Gerson, Hahn, Neuman; Associate Professors: Bearor, Draper, Freiberg, Rose, Weingarden; Assistant Professor: Jolles; Visiting Assistant Professor: Lee; Curator: Hudson ; Professors Emeriti: Bosch (deceased), Bucher (deceased), Mason (deceased); Courtesy Professors : de Grummond, Nasgaard, Palladino-Craig, Pfaff, Pullen The Department of Art History offers programs leading to the bachelor of arts (BA), master of arts (MA) , and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the history and criticism of art. The faculty includes specialists in Far Eastern art, Early Medieval art, Romanesque and Gothic art, Italian and Northern European Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture, Baroque and 18th-century art and architecture, modern architecture, 20th-century art and criticism, American art, contemporary critical theory, history of photography, African art, Oceanic art, Native American art, and museum studies. The Appleton Eminent Scholar in the Arts chair is filled each year by a distinguished art historian, whose field complements those of the permanent faculty. Members of the classics faculty trained in archaeology and art history offer courses in Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian art.
Anthropology Courses Despite its dominance in (western) history, much of Europe was late in emerging from and the rise of ethnic and regional movements are analyzed. (Cool) http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/ANTDEPT/courses.htm
Extractions: Required courses for the major (Ant 10, 14 and at least one of 44, 63, or 73) are offered every year. Most other courses, including the anthropology terms abroad, are cycled every two years, and a few courses are offered every three years. Listed below are the various courses offered by the department.
IRIS Keywords List, Alpha and Styles Historiography history history of Architecture history of (western) Africa (western) Civilization (western) Europe (western) samoa (western) United http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/irisalpha.html
Collection Development Policy - Asia And The Pacific 6.4 The collections are strong on the modern history and contemporary societies Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and (western) samoa. http://www.nla.gov.au/policy/cdp/06asipac.html
Extractions: @import url(/stylesheets/nlaweb-tertiary.css); SEARCH: HOME CATALOGUE GUIDES ASK US ... REGISTER FIND FOR HELP ABOUT US VISIT US SHOP Home About Us Pacific The Library has, over a long period, developed extensive collections relating to Asia and the Pacific. These collections have now attained considerable strength. They offer scholars research opportunities not available in other Australian libraries. For the most part, these materials are difficult to acquire and to process. Over the years, the Library has developed substantial expertise in handling them. In building on the strengths both of the expertise of its staff and of the collections themselves, the Library is able to make a valuable contribution to scholars and to the Australian library community. Within the framework of the Distributed National Collection (DNC), the Library accepts responsibility for the maintenance and enrichment of its Asian and Pacific collections as a service to the research and library communities. The collections are strong on the modern history and contemporary societies and cultures of East Asia. There are also holdings of serials in science and technology, particularly from Japan, as well as serials on traditional East Asian medical practices. The Library holds extensive collections of monographs and periodicals on a broad range of subjects from commercial and research publishers. A variety of newspaper titles reflect different political and sub-national viewpoints. There are strong holdings of government publications at the national level and in priority subjects at the sub-national level. Extensive microform holdings include backsets of newspapers and collections of older materials. Some old and rare original East Asian items are also held. The Chinese, Japanese and Korean language collections are the largest in Australia. Holdings of Western language works on East Asia are also extensive.
ZUJI Destination Guides Australia/Pacific American samoa After a decade orso, (western) samoa was ceded to the Germans, eastern samoa to the Americans, http://www.zuji.com/dest/guide/0,1277,LNPLAU|4959|62|1,00.html
Extractions: History There is still some debate about where the Polynesians who first colonised Samoa actually came from, though conventional wisdom suggests people arrived from the East Indies, the Malay peninsula or the Phillipines. The Samoans themselves are far from conventional on this issue however: other Polynesians might have come from Asia, but Samoans, they say, come from Samoa. They believe themselves to be the cradle of Polynesian culture, the race of people created by the god Tagaloa while he was cooking up the world. In fact the Samoan legend of the beginning of the world is startlingly similar to that told in the Bible; a fact that assisted the later transition to Christianity. Carbon testing on the remnants of a village on the island of 'Upolu (in independent Samoa) date the site from about 1000 BC. It's actually a testament to the Samoans' easy-going nature that the missionaries who arrived in the early 19th century, brandishing their Bibles and threats of everlasting hell and damnation, weren't killed immediately. Instead there were wholesale conversions, explained by the fact that Christianity and the old Samoan beliefs were not dissimilar and that the god Nafanua had - in a curious move by a deity - predicted the coming of a newer, better, stronger religion. The firepower and obvious wealth of the palagi (Europeans, or 'sky bursters' as they were known) was obvious and the enthusiastic embracing of Christianity may have had more to do with a pragmatic approach to the affairs of god and men than with blind faith.
Upolu, Apia samoa (Independent / (western)). Upolu Apia is the capital of samoa and theonly place that you could call a city and really mean it. http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/samoa/about_destin/upolu.html
Extractions: About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News member of Samoa (Independent / Western) Upolu Although much smaller than Savai'i, Upolu is Samoa's chief island with its stirring capital, international airport, industry, business, attractions, visitor facilities, and 71% of the total population. Physically, it's rather like Tahiti on a smaller scale with high verdant mountains in the background of Apia and a seaside boulevard encircling the harbor. The villages along the north coast also remind one of Tahitian villages, as do the valleys and black beaches. But Upolu is much wilder and more traditional, and less impacted by international tourism. Although Savai'i commands a faraway mystique, Upolu is a much more beautiful and varied island, especially the eastern half. Roads wind around the coast and across the center of the island. Some of the South Pacific's finest beaches are at Lepa and Aleipata with suitable facilities for budget travelers. Waterfalls cascade from the luxuriant green hillsides and there are countless places to swim. Hikers will feel rather like Tarzans and Janes cutting paths through exuberant jungles, and time travelers will be enchanted by the easygoing Polynesian lifestyle. Upolu is an insular uncut jewel. Apia Photo: David Stanley Photo: David Stanley Photo: David Stanley Apia is the capital of Samoa and the only place that you could call a city and really mean it. For all of its modern details, such as banks and burger outlets, it still retains the picturesque charm of its history. All the traders, beachcombers, pirates, whalers, and fallen missionaries who have washed up on the shores of Apia still seem to be present in Apia's slightly rundown air and the old pula trees shading the streets. From the centre of town, Apia's neat villages spread west along the level coastal area and climb up the gentle slopes towards the hills and into the valleys.
Extractions: Table. African countries that have had various types of monetary authorities Systems with competitive issue of the monetary base Free bankingCompetitive issue by banks of notes (paper money) and deposits with few special regulations. Fixed exchange rate with gold, silver, or a foreign currency. Lesotho (1902-21), Malawi (1894-1940), Mauritius (1813-17, 1817-24*, 1824-5, 1832-49), Namibia (1915-61), South Africa (1837-1920, 1920-1*), Swaziland (1897-1921), Zambia (1906-40), Zimbabwe (1892-1940). Besides these episodes, there was also limited competition in Mozambique (1919-42*). Botswana (1897) and Nigeria (sometime 1899-1912) had episodes of note issue by a single bank either too brief or not extensive enough to usefully classify as free banking. Free issueUnusual system with neither an exchange rate target nor centralized control of the monetary base.
Key Dates In Regional And SPC History Translate this page Some key dates in regional and SPC history since World War II 1962 WesternSamoa reclaims its independence (first Pacific Island country to achieve http://www.spc.org.nc/Fr/AC/keydates.htm
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC CONCERNS HINDER DECOLONIZATION PROCESS, PACIFIC In American samoa , he said, senior government leaders have rejected the need (western) Sahara has been on the United Nations list of NonSelf-Governing http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/gacol3100.doc.htm
ONOC The Secretaries General met on 27th May 1987 in Apia, (western) samoa. A regionalSport and the Environment workshop was held in Apia, samoa on the 45 http://www.oceaniasport.com/onoc/index.cgi?sID=2&intArticleID=5&det=1
Extractions: Fagaiofu Bay, located on the southwest coast of the island of Upolu, Samoa is one of the few remaining large properties owned in fee and available in Polynesia. Fagaiofu Bay is everything you would imagine a South Pacific island bay should be-white sand beaches, warm crystal clear waters, coral reefs, lush, tropical plants and fruit everywhere with coconut palms swaying in the trades. Fagaiofu Bay is owned in fee and is available for purchase for the first time in history.
Samoa Arts samoa Arts. http//webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/dir/en/pacific/regional/samoa/arts American samoa Historic Preservation Office Cultural Orga http://www.ezilon.com/world/countries/samoa/samoa_arts/index.shtml
