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Samoa

Outside of a large automotive wire harness factory (Yazaki Corporation which ended production in August 2017), the manufacturing sector mainly processes agricultural products. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism expanded, accounting for 25% of GDP. Tourist arrivals increased over the years with more than 100,000 tourists visiting the islands in 2005, up from 70,000 in 1996.

The staple products of Samoa are copra (dried coconut meat), cocoa beans (for chocolate), rubber, and bananas. Samoan cocoa beans are of very high quality and are used in fine New Zealand chocolates. Coffee grows well, but production has been uneven.

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Morinda citrifolia

Other agricultural industries have proven less successful. Sugarcane production, originally established by Germans in the early 20th century, could be successful. Pineapples grow well in Samoa, but have not moved beyond local consumption to become a major export.

Transportation:

Transport in Samoa includes one international airport situated on the north west coast of Upolu island, paved highways reaching most parts of the two main islands, one main port in the capital Apia and two ports servicing mainly inter island ferries for vehicles and passengers between the two main islands, Upolu and Savai’i.

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Faleolo International Airport

Apia Faleolo International Airport is the main point of entry.

Flag of Samoa:

The flag of Samoa (Samoan: fu‘a o Sāmoa) was first adopted from February 24, 1949. It consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton. The blue rectangle bears the Southern Cross: four large white stars and one smaller star.

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Flag of Samoa
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