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SAMOA ISLANDS: DOCUMENTS All visitors to the Samoa Islands must be in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months after the scheduled return date. For citizens of most countries of the world a visa is not necessary ...

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The beaches and islands of the South Pacific

Luengoni, Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Samoa, Fiji The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It extends over a third of the earth’s surface. The Pacific contains around 25,000 islands, most of which are located ...

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Cyclones and hurricanes in the South Pacific

What is the period of cyclones and hurricanes in Polynesia? What is the hurricanes and cyclones season and which are the islands most at risk of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific? Cyclones and tropical hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean ...

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The most spectacular waterfalls in the world

Garganta del Diablo, Iguazú Falls, Brazil-Argentina. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The waterfalls are among the most exciting spectacles of nature. Almost every nation on Earth has waterfalls. There are waterfalls of a few meters high up to waterfalls that approach the kilometer in height. A waterfall is formed when the ...

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Savaii: island with a genuine Polynesian atmosphere

The island of Savaii (1,709 sq km) is the largest island in the archipelago of the Samoa islands. This island is located just 20 km north-west of Upolu beyond the Apolima strait in the Pacific Ocean. The island is of ...

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Upolu: waterfalls, beaches and tropical vegetation

Upolu Island (1,125 km²) is the most important island of Samoa, although the largest island in the archipelago is Savaii. Upolu is also the most populated island with 140,000 inhabitants. Along the north coast of the island is the capital ...

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Samoa tourist attractions: what to see in Samoa

The Samoa islands have been an independent state since 1962. These islands have managed to proudly preserve their ancient Polynesian culture and their lifestyle based on the village and its inhabitants. Like a living history book, Samoa opens up in ...

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The climate of Samoa: when to go to Samoa

The islands of Samoa are located a few degrees south of the equator so their climate is tropical equatorial. The main features of the climate of the Samoa islands is the little difference in the temperatures of the various seasons, ...

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Samoa: where Polynesia is more authentic

The Samoa Islands (Malo Sa’oloto Tuto’atasi or Samoa), known in the past as Western Samoa, are located in the Southern Pacific Ocean (Polynesia) between the Tonga islands, American Samoa, Tokelau and the islands of Wallis and Futuna. The islands which ...

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