The Independent State of Samoa ( Samoan: Malo Sa 'oloto Tuto 'atasi o Sāmoa, IPA: [ˌsaːˈmoa]), commonly known as Samoa (Samoan: Sāmoa) and formerly known as Western Samoa, is a Unitary Parliamentary Republic with eleven administrative divisions. The two main islands are Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique language and cultural identity. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was Samoa's old name? ANS1 Western Samoa QSN2 How many administrative divisions does Samoa have? ANS2 eleven QSN3 How many little islands are there around Savai'i and Upolu? ANS3 four QSN4 What's the name of Samoa's capital? ANS4 Apia QSN5 About how long ago were the Samoan islands discovered? ANS5 3,500 years