Samoa explained to kids

Samoa is an island nation in the central South Pacific Ocean, among the group of islands called Polynesia. The two main Samoa islands are Upolu and Savai'i, which make up about 99% of the country's landmass, and are home to most of the Samoa population. The capital city of Samoa is Apia, on the island of Upolu. Samoa's main airport is Fagalii Airport, also on Upolu. Samoa has a tropical climate and is made up of mostly mountains and rainforests. Samoa's economy is mostly based on agriculture and fishing. The official languages of Samoa are Samoan and English. Samoan, a Polynesian language, is the first language of the majority of the Samoa population. English is also widely spoken and is the main language of education and government. The population of Samoa is about 200,000. The majority of the population is Christian. Samoa is a parliamentary democracy. The head of state is the O le Ao o le Malo, or head of state, who is elected by Parliament. The head of government is the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the head of state. Samoa is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Pacific Islands Forum.