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'''Hamoa''', the native name of '''Samoa''', means ''The Islands''. These volcanic islands are located north of New Zealand and near Fiji and Tonga. | '''Hamoa''', the native name of '''Samoa''', means ''The Islands''. These volcanic islands are located north of New Zealand and near Fiji and Tonga. | ||
*''Western Samoa consists of nine islands. '''Savai`i''' and '''Upolu''' are the larger islands, and there are a few smaller islands. | *'''Western Samoa''' consists of nine islands. '''Savai`i''' and '''Upolu''' are the larger islands, and there are a few smaller islands. | ||
*''American Samoa'' is smaller. '''Tutuila''' and the '''Manu`a Islands''' are part of the seven islands. | *'''American Samoa''' is smaller. '''Tutuila''' and the '''Manu`a Islands''' are part of the seven islands. | ||
In 2000, the population of Western Samoa was about 174,000 and in American Samoa it was about 65,000. | In 2000, the population of Western Samoa was about 174,000 and in American Samoa it was about 65,000. | ||