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Samoa

Trivia

  • Samoa (formerly Western Somoa) joined the Commonwealth in 1970.

  • It is an archipelago of nine islands at the centre of south-west Pacific island groups. See map of Samoa.

  • The name Samoa, from 'Sa' (sacred) and 'Moa' (centre) means 'Sacred Centre of the Universe'.

  • The country made it's Commonwealth Games debut in 1974 and have only missed the 1986 edition since that time.

  • Boxing and weightlifting medals were the highlight of their inaugural Games in Christchurch.

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