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  • A colourful Samoan bus with fire flames painted on its bonnet carry a lot of passengers drives past a row of palm trees on the western coast of the main island of Samoa Upolu
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  • A Samoan man wearing a lava lava or Samoan Sarong (lava-lava) cuts open a coconut using a spike from a coconut tree on the western coast of the main island of Upolu of Samoa.
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  • A Samoan man wearing a lava lava or Samoan Sarong (lava-lava) gets a coconut  from a coconut tree on the western coast of the main island of Upolu of Samoa.
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  • A Samoan man wearing a lava lava or Samoan Sarong (lava-lava) gets a coconut  from a coconut tree on the western coast of the main island of Upolu of Samoa.
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  • A Samoan man wearing a lava lava or Samoan Sarong (lava-lava) cuts open a coconut using a spike from a coconut tree on the western coast of the main island of Upolu of Samoa.
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  • A Samoan man wearing a lava lava or Samoan Sarong (lava-lava) cuts open a coconut using a spike from a coconut tree on the western coast of the main island of Upolu of Samoa.
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  • A Samoan man wearing a lava lava or Samoan Sarong (lava-lava) cuts open a coconut using a spike from a coconut tree on the western coast of the main island of Upolu of Samoa.
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  • A row of Palm trees sway with the ocean breeze viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the endless Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • A row of Palm trees sway with the ocean breeze viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the endless Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • Manono Island viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • A colourful Samoan bus with fire flames painted on its bonnet carry a lot of passengers drives past a row of palm trees on the western coast of the main island of Samoa Upolu
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  • A row of Palm trees sway with the ocean breeze viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the endless Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • A Samoan beach fale on the western coast of the main island of Upolu overlooking the endless turquoise water looking towards Manono island. A beach fale is a simple thatched hut in Samoa. Beach fales are also common in other parts of Polynesia. They have become popular in tourism as a low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape.<br />
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The word fale (pronounced fah-leh) is the Samoan word for any type of building. A similar word is used in other Polynesian languages, similar to whare in the Maori language.<br />
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In Samoan architecture, these simple huts are called faleo'o in the Samoan language. They are common in villages where they provide extra storage or space for dragon boats.
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  • A group of pigs and piglets run across the road on the western coast of the the main island of samoa, Upolu.
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  • Manono Island viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • A row of Palm trees sway with the ocean breeze viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the endless Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • Manono Island viewed from the western coast of the island of Upolu the main island of Samoa looking out to the pacific ocean and the Turquoise water on a blue sky sunny day
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  • Sopoaga Falls Samoa on the south coast of Upolu the main island of Samoa. Sopoaga Falls is in the Lotofaga village Alongside the path to the viewing area are many different types of Samoan plants and trees
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  • A person stands on wooden diving board above the natural swimming pool the To Sua Ocean Trench in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. Steps lead down to a ladder, which tourists can use to descend into the grotto, or use as an impromptu diving board (providing the water levels are high enough). The pool is maintained by water flowing in from the South Pacific Ocean through a number of channels and tunnels the trench in Samoa is on volcanic island of Upolu.
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  • Sopoaga Falls Samoa on the south coast of Upolu the main island of Samoa. Sopoaga Falls is in the Lotofaga village Alongside the path to the viewing area are many different types of Samoan plants and trees
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  • The beach fales on the tiny island of Namua off the eastern coast of Samoa. Namu'a is a small uninhabited island off the east coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The island is a 10-minute boat ride from Upolu and has beach fale accommodation for visitors. There are lookouts and it takes about an hour to walk around the island. Namua gives travellers a chance to have a whole island to themselves and be completley off the grid.
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  • People sit on beach road on sunday afternoon in front of the Central Bank of Samoa on beach road in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Tourists climb down  wooden stairs to reach the clear waters of the natural swimming pool. To Sua Ocean Trench in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. Steps lead down to a ladder, which tourists can use to descend into the grotto, or use as an impromptu diving board (providing the water levels are high enough). The pool is maintained by water flowing in from the South Pacific Ocean through a number of channels and tunnels the trench in Samoa is on volcanic island of Upolu.
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  • Clear blue water and greenery overhang over the To Sua Ocean Trench in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. steps lead down to a ladder, which tourists can use to descend into the grotto, or use as an impromptu diving board (providing the water levels are high enough). The pool is maintained by water flowing in from the South Pacific Ocean through a number of channels and tunnels the trench in Samoa is on volcanic island of Upolu.
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  • Tourists climb down  wooden stairs to reach the clear waters of the natural swimming pool. To Sua Ocean Trench in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. Steps lead down to a ladder, which tourists can use to descend into the grotto, or use as an impromptu diving board (providing the water levels are high enough). The pool is maintained by water flowing in from the South Pacific Ocean through a number of channels and tunnels the trench in Samoa is on volcanic island of Upolu.
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  • To Sua Ocean Trench in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. Steps lead down to a ladder, which tourists can use to descend into the grotto, or use as an impromptu diving board (providing the water levels are high enough). The pool is maintained by water flowing in from the South Pacific Ocean through a number of channels and tunnels the trench in Samoa is on volcanic island of Upolu.
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  • The tropical flower Samoan Hibiscus known locally as Red hibiscus or Aute Samoa, its scientific name is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Malvaceae (Mallow Family) seen on the southern coast of the main island of Upolu Samoa.
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  • A bus in samoa painted in colorful bright colours of green, red and yellow carrying passengers on their way to the Apia Bus depot in Apia Samoa.
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  • Shop owners selling Samoan hand fans, trinkets, straw mats and other Samoa tourism related gifts and souvenirs at the Fugalei Fresh Produce Market and Taufusi Market on Saleufi Street in Apia Samoa
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  • A Stall selling traditional Samoan food Vaisalo and Koko drink at the Fugalei Fresh Produce Market and Taufusi Market on Saleufi Street in Apia Samoa. Koko is a chocolate drink from Samoa. Crafted from Samoan trinitaro cocoa beans. Vaisalo made with fresh coconut meat and starch
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  • Two road maintenance labourers on the back of a green pick up truck full of asphalt driving on beach road in Apia Samoa
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  • Side on view of the Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • Two Samoan men walk past a large communal fale called a fale tele or big house with Samoan flags flying. on the main west coast road, upolu, Samoa. Traditional Samoan architecture is characterized by an oval or circular shape, with wooden posts holding up a domed roof. There are no walls.
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  • A green plant coming out of volcanic rock on the shore of the beaches near matareva on the southern coast of Upolu the main island of Samoa
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  • A sales attendant serves a customer at a budget variety store in the capital of Samoa Apia.
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  • A Samoan man selling Taro and coconuts at his stall in the Flea Markets in the Apia the capital of Samoa.
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  • Churchgoers outside the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Churchgoers outside the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • An Award winner celebrates as he walks to claim his prize at an award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • The roof of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral also called Cathedral of Apia or Mulivai Cathedral  on Beach Rd, Apia, Samoa.
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  • Side on view of the Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • Side on view of the Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • The SNPF Plaza shopping mall. The Plaza is one of the only modern shopping malls in Samoa situated on Beach Road in Apia.
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  • A group of colourful brightly painted wooden houses and a palm tree on Beach Road Apia Samoa.
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  • A group of colourful brightly painted wooden houses and a palm tree on Beach Road Apia Samoa.
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  • A group of colourful brightly painted wooden houses and a palm tree on Beach Road Apia Samoa.
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  • A large communal fale called a fale tele or big house with Samoan flags flying. on the main west coast road, upolu, Samoa. Traditional Samoan architecture is characterized by an oval or circular shape, with wooden posts holding up a domed roof. There are no walls.
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  • Beach Fales on Tropical island palm trees and beach on the south coast at Matareva Beach in Salamumu which is a village on the south west coast of Upolu island in Samoa. A Beach fale is a traditional Samoan and polynesian is a simple thatched hut built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape. beach fale are usually located around the coast in villages
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  • A turquoise painted building with the Samoan flag flying in the capital of Samoa, Apia
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  • Side on view of the Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • The entrance roof featuring a statue of Mary and Jesus at entrance of the building of The Immaculate Conception Cathedral also called Cathedral of Apia or Mulivai Cathedral  on Beach Rd, Apia, Samoa.
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  • A samoan school boy listens to music on his head phone during a Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
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  • Churchgoers waiting for a church service at The Immaculate Conception Cathedral also called Cathedral of Apia or Mulivai Cathedral  on Beach Rd, Apia, Samoa.
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  • Award winners from a local school getting awarded for a sports achievements at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Apia  in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu
    170910_samoa_107.jpg
  • Side on view of the Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • Side on view of the Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • A group of colourful brightly painted wooden houses and a palm tree on Beach Road Apia Samoa.
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A group of Samoan men building a house on the western coast of Upolu looking out over the ocean towards Manono island
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  • A wife of a Samoan farmer cooks taro with her nephew and niece inside her outdoor kitchen space in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain to reach his Taro plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large banana leaf woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A wife of a Samoan farmer cooks taro with her nephew and niece inside her outdoor kitchen space in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain as he points out to his banana plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large banana leaf woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain to reach his banana plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large leafe woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain to reach his banana plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large banana leaf woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • Two multi coloured bright wooden Samoan buses at the bus interchange in Apia Samoa and a man selling snacks to commuters on the bus.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain to reach his banana plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large banana leaf woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain to reach his banana plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large banana leaf woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan farmer climbs a mountain to reach his banana plantation while carrying his machete knife used to cut bananas and a large banana leaf woven basket used to carry his crop in the highland area of Lefaga in between the villages of Falese'ela and Falelatai on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa.
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  • A Samoan Hibiscus and palm tree on the shore on the southern coast of Samoa looking out towards the Turquoise water
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  • A White and blue painted catholic church near Samusu on uplou the main island of Samoa. September 2017
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  • Tropical island palm trees and beach on the south coast at Matareva Beach in Salamumu which is a village on the south west coast of Upolu island in Samoa
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  • A slightly hazy beach scene of the tropical beach with rocky lagoon late in the afternoon on an empty beach with palm trees at Matareva Beach in Salamumu which is a village on the south west coast of Upolu island in Samoa
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  • Tropical island palm trees and beach on the south coast at Matareva Beach in Salamumu which is a village on the south west coast of Upolu island in Samoa
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  • A group of young Samoan men walk across rocks towards the tropical island plam trees and beach  on the south coast at Matareva Beach in Salamumu which is a village on the south west coast of Upolu island in Samoa
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  • A woman selling fish at the Apia Fish market while waving A leaf to remove flies in the capital of Samoa, Apia. Two-thirds of the workforce is employed in the fishing and agricultural sector.
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  • A group of lobsters on display and for sale at the Apia Fish Market in the capital of Samoa, Apia. Two-thirds of the workforce is employed in the fishing and agricultural sector.
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  • A roadside lemonade drink stand in light yellow lemon colour with a white Samoan taxi parked in front in Apia Samoa
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  • A typical family house in a Samoan village. Surrounded by greenery and palm trees in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. The large open Fale in the middle of the village is a communal area for the families of the village to congregate, conduct activities, socialise, relax or have village meetings.
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  • A typical family house in a Samoan village. Surrounded by greenery and palm trees in the village of Lotofoga Samoa. The large open Fale in the middle of the village is a communal area for the families of the village to congregate, conduct activities, socialise, relax or have village meetings.
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  • The Main Office of the Public Service Commission in the capital of Samoa, Apia on the island of Upolu. On the roof is a modern version of a traditional oval Samoan fale. The Government building which was funded by China. The style was not very well liked so the fale-like structure was added at the last minute to help make it look at least somewhat Samoan.
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  • Dircos Motel and Restaurant a lime green building in Apia Samoa
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  • Cranes and ships docked at the Apia Harbour Port in Samoa
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  • Samoan men fishing in the afternoon light in the Apia Harbour Samoa
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  • Two multi coloured bright wooden Samoan buses at the bus interchange in Apia Samoa and a man selling snacks to commuters on the bus.
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  • Aqua and yellow coloured art deco styled building with balcony and windows in Apia Samoa
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