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    the rest of Samoa, Savaiʻi is made up of villages with most of the land collectively owned by families or ʻaiga. Most people on Savaiʻi, 93% of the island...
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    This is a list of schools in Savai'i island, Samoa. Education in Samoa is compulsory for children aged 5-years to 14-years or until the completion of...
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  • Tui Fiti (section Savai'i)
    other stories, "Tui Fiti" means "high chief of Fiti." On the island of Savaiʻi in Samoa, a spirit deity called Tui Fiti resides in Fagamalo, a village...
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    opera Shortland Street. Adams was born on 3 January 1994 on the island of Savaiʻi in Samoa and is the oldest of three daughters. She attended Auckland Girls...
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  • Polynesian mythology, Hawaiki (also rendered as ʻAvaiki in Cook Islands Māori, Savaiʻi in Samoan, Havaiʻi in Tahitian, Hawaiʻi in Hawaiian) is the original home...
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    languages, including Māori (Hawaiki), Rarotongan (ʻAvaiki) and Samoan (Savaiʻi). According to linguists Pukui and Elbert, "elsewhere in Polynesia, Hawaiʻi...
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    central north coast of Savaiʻi result from the Mount Matavanu eruptions, which left 50 km2 (19 sq mi) of solidified lava. Savaiʻi is the largest of the...
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  • Savai'i Public Library is the only public library on the island of Savai'i, the largest and westernmost island in Samoa. The library is situated by the...
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    18 islands spread 3,030 km2 (1,170 sq mi) in a west to east direction. Savaiʻi: population 43,819 (2016); largest landmass; westernmost in the group;...
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  • Mauga Afi (category Savai'i)
    is a volcanic mountain in the Gagaʻifomauga district on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It has an elevation of 1847m. The most recent eruption of Mauga...
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    Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa. Laupepa was born in 1841 in Sapapaliʻi, Savaiʻi, Samoa. His father was Malietoa Mōli and mother was Faʻalaitaua Fuatino...
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    area of 3,030 km2 (1,170 sq mi). The largest islands in the group are Savai'i and Upolu. The islands are politically divided between Samoa, an independent...
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  • In June 2023, Samoa was hit by heavy floods. Savaiʻi was the most affected region with widespread power outages and damaged roads and bridges. Homes were...
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    and bringing peace to Savaiʻi through military victories. Her village was located on the western side of the island of Savaiʻi. During Nafanua's time...
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    2934 km2 (1133 sq mi), consisting of the two large islands of Upolu and Savaiʻi which account for 99% of the total land area, and eight small islets: three...
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    after the decline of the Tui Manuʻa's power, with the western isles of Savaiʻi and Upolu rising to prominence in the post-Tongan occupation period and...
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  • warrior goddess hails from the village of Falealupo at the western end of Savai'i island, which is also the site of the entry into Pulotu, the spirit world...
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    concentrated urbanised area around the capital Apia. On the island of Savaiʻi, where there are fewer people and fewer signs of western material culture...
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    Lefagaoaliʻi is a village on the central north coast of Savaiʻi island in Samoa. The village is in the electoral district of Gagaifomauga 2. The population...
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    father is Tu'ua Semurana Fepulea'i from Fusi Safotulafai and Sale'aula, Savai’i. He was educated at Rongotai College. Fepulea'i's first stand-up comedy...
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    part of Polynesia and of the wider region of Oceania. The islands are Savaiʻi, Upolu, Tutuila, ’Uvea, Taʻū, Ofu, Olosega, Apolima, Manono, Nuʻutele,...
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    passenger travel across the Apolima Strait between Upolu and the island of Savai'i. The ferry terminal at Mulifanua wharf is five minutes west of Faleolo...
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  • and legends. Tagaloa rolled stones from heaven. One became the island Savai'i and the other stone became the island of Upolu. One legend tells that Tagaloa...
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  • eruption meters feet Coordinates Savai'i 1858 6096 13°36′43″S 172°31′30″W / 13.612°S 172.525°W / -13.612; -172.525 (Savai'i) 1911 Upolu 1100 1938 13°56′06″S...
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  • Gressitt, 1957 – Central Fiji Stygnobia cauta Weise, 1922 – Upolu, Tutuila, Savaiʻi, Manuʻa Islands (Taʻū) Stygnobia elliptica Gressitt, 1957 – Viti Levu Stygnobia...
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    Samoa Trust Territory) in the villages of Safune district on the island of Savai'i. The name of the lead male character, Moana, means 'deep sea, deep water'...
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    Gagaʻemauga is a district on the island of Savaiʻi in Samoa. The district is situated on the central north side of Savaiʻi. The name 'Gagaʻemauga' literally means...
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    Faʻasaleleaga is a district of Samoa situated on the eastern side of Savaiʻi island. It has a population of 13,566 (2016 Census). The traditional capital...
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  • father. Papa or PAPA may refer to: Papa, Samoa, a village on the island of Savai'i Papa, Scotland, various islands Pápa, a town in Hungary Papa rock, a Māori-derived...
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    665 Indonesia Maluku 228 Air Force Island 1,720 660 Canada Nunavut 229 Savaiʻi 1,718 663 Samoa Faʻasaleleaga, Gagaʻemauga, Gagaʻifomauga, Vaisigano, Satupaʻitea...
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