• samoa, western
the independent state of western samoa is a country in the south pacific. the two largest islands are upolu and savai'i. new zealand annexed western samoa in 1914 and administered it until 1962, when it became an independent country and a member of the commonwealth. malietoa tanumafili ii became head of state in 1962. tofilau eti alesana, of the human rights protection party (hrpp), became prime minister in 1988. western samoa exports cocoa, coconuts, bananas, taro, and yams. tourism is an important industry.
the independent state of western samoa is a country in the south pacific. the two largest islands are upolu and savai'i. new zealand annexed western samoa in 1914 and administered it until 1962, when it became an independent country and a member of the commonwealth. malietoa tanumafili ii became head of state in 1962. tofilau eti alesana, of the human rights protection party (hrpp), became prime minister in 1988. western samoa exports cocoa, coconuts, bananas, taro, and yams. tourism is an important industry.