Samoans are originally believed to have migrated from the West (the East Indies, the Malay Peninsula or the Philippines). Samoa's oldest known site of human occupation is Mulifanua on the island of Upolu, which dates back to about 1000 BC (about 3000 years ago). By far the most important agents of change in Samoa were the Western missionaries. The missionary influence on Samoan life was so strong that they are now a devoutly religious people with much time devoted to church activities. After the outbreak of World War I, New Zealand took administrational control of Samoa from 1914 up to the Independence Day in January 1962.More information
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