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  1. Samoan Islands
    Samoan IslandsArchipelago in South Pacific
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    LocationPolynesia
    Population249,839 (2012)
    Area3,030 km² (1,170 sq mi)
    Highest elevation1,858 m (6096 ft)
    Samoa and American Samoa

    Politically, the Samoan Islands are divided into two jurisdictions:
    Samoa, an independent nation that gained political independence from New Zealand in 1962. It comprises the western half of the Samoan Isl… See more

    Islands

    The Samoan Islands has total of 18 islands spread 3,030 km (1,170 sq mi) in a west to east direction.
    Savaiʻi: population 43,819 (2016); largest landmass; westernmost in the group; most recent volc… See more

    Location

    The islands are approximately 800 km (500 mi) from Fiji, 530 km (330 mi) from Tonga, 2,900 km (1,800 mi) from New Zealand, and 4,000 km (2,500 mi) from Hawaii, U.S.
    The islands lie between 13° and 14° south latitude an… See more

    Highest points

    The highest point in Samoa is Mt. Silisili, on the island of Savai'i. At 1,858 m (6,096 ft), it is also one of the highest peaks in Polynesia. The highest peak in American Samoa is on Ta’u, Lata Mountain, at 966 m (3,169 ft). … See more