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  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  4 роки тому +1075

    You can't have Polynesia without #Samoa. This country is the OG Islander. Thanks to YOU guys the Samoan Geograpeeps for helping out and ESPECIALLY explaining the incredibly simple Fa'amatai system. Wow. What a complex legislation system!

  • @derpycookie707
    @derpycookie707 4 роки тому +1471

    "when will I return?"
    "Yeeeessterday"
    I am crying

    • @pholilenokwandamacwele9098
      @pholilenokwandamacwele9098 4 роки тому +6

      ?

    • @shadmansaqib9022
      @shadmansaqib9022 4 роки тому +17

      @@pholilenokwandamacwele9098 when it's Friday in Samoa, it’s Thursday in American Samoa with 35 min distance between them. So if you travel to American Samoa from Western Samoa you’ll be on Thursday from Friday within 35 min.

    • @marloualfeche7836
      @marloualfeche7836 4 роки тому +8

      Hi crying HAHAH

    • @amoisshe
      @amoisshe 2 роки тому

      I wanna Go HOME

  • @nztea3777
    @nztea3777 4 роки тому +1152

    Fun fact, the word tattoo came from the Samoan word tatau. But Europeans mispronounced it, which is why it is now known by the world as ‘tattoo’

    • @jaypzl
      @jaypzl 4 роки тому +75

      and Taboo = Tapu

    • @T_Senju
      @T_Senju 4 роки тому +67

      Actually, it was in Tahiti that James Cook made the mistake of pronouncing Tattoo instead of Tatau. Likewise, Taboo instead of Tapu when he was in Tonga.

    • @sadvenom7826
      @sadvenom7826 4 роки тому +25

      In Spanish we have "tatua-je", i don't know where the "je" came from.

    • @TM686K
      @TM686K 3 роки тому +2

      Tou'a = Divorcer

    • @kingz_meko7531
      @kingz_meko7531 3 роки тому +11

      @Manoa Nope, actually from Samoa

  • @justtaffy2073
    @justtaffy2073 4 роки тому +709

    As a Samoan, this makes me freaken proud! Awesome pronunciation and knowledge of our motherland 🇼🇸😊 cheeeehoooo Samoa mo Samoa ♥️ xx

    • @anzelirisfatupaito5068
      @anzelirisfatupaito5068 3 роки тому +8

      Ga lou aka I pronunciations a vaega ia..but yep they did a really good job of getting the details out..

    • @kingkharnage
      @kingkharnage 3 роки тому +14

      For someone who just learnt about the country he did really well haha

    • @gazinape5851
      @gazinape5851 3 роки тому +3

      The mother land is taiwan but ok

    • @islandvibez
      @islandvibez 3 роки тому +2

      @@gazinape5851 If you go further back it even goes into Mainland China in what is now present-day Zhejiang, Fujian.

    • @readrk4303
      @readrk4303 3 роки тому +1

      American youtubers are the smartest people in the world that’s how they managed to study Samoan traditions easily

  • @g.ivanovgrozev7050
    @g.ivanovgrozev7050 4 роки тому +418

    Greetings to Samoans from a Bulgarian living in Mexico!

    • @tavitapup8141
      @tavitapup8141 4 роки тому +13

      G. Ivanov Grozev talofa lava (greetings) to you too from Samoa 😊

    • @Aotearoa_
      @Aotearoa_ 3 роки тому +4

      Greetings, kefe my bro!

    • @jimgreen5788
      @jimgreen5788 3 роки тому +3

      G. Ivanov Grozev, you have to be a "rare bird" with that cultural mix. LOL

    • @g.ivanovgrozev7050
      @g.ivanovgrozev7050 3 роки тому +3

      @@cerebrummaximus3762 Здрасти! Ами зависи къде, Мексико е огромна държава ама по принцип си е хубаво. Аз живея на изток. На карибската част. Тук няма много Българи. Запознал съм двама , трима. Повече има из големите градове.
      Обаче ако ти е странно че съм в Мексико, ще се хванеш за главата ако разбереш че преди това съм живял в Доминиканската Република за доста години, и семейството ми все още живее там. Даже имам сестра която там се роди

    • @Aotearoa_
      @Aotearoa_ 3 роки тому +2

      @The Raptor yes ?

  • @lazyperfectionist1
    @lazyperfectionist1 4 роки тому +601

    "When will I get there?"
    "In just over 24 hours."
    "What? Um... well when will I return?"
    _"Yesterday."_
    😳 Whooooa.

    • @joermnyc
      @joermnyc 4 роки тому +21

      Fauler Perfektionist as someone that’s flown from the US to Australia and back, that return flight is wacky, left on Friday at 1pm (1300), flew for 15 hours, and it was Friday morning in Los Angeles. I saw the sun setting and rising again and I was still on the same airplane!

    • @ZhangtheGreat
      @ZhangtheGreat 4 роки тому +4

      @@joermnyc Trans-Pacific travel is like that. Flying west means losing a whole day even though our bodies tell us we're gaining hours back. Flying east means gaining back a day even though we're losing hours.

    • @readrk4303
      @readrk4303 3 роки тому

      Amazing

  • @silvercipher4276
    @silvercipher4276 4 роки тому +589

    Pro tip: If you're in Samoa the day before your birthday, go to American Samoa, and come back the day after. Boom, two birthdays!

    • @girlletmeknoooowwww10
      @girlletmeknoooowwww10 3 роки тому +34

      AGREED! Your family in western Samoa can take care of the first birthday, and your family in American Samoa can take care of the second birthday 😌✨.

    • @theephraimite
      @theephraimite 3 роки тому +6

      SilverCipher, wrong. You got it backwards.

    • @Leo7s1822
      @Leo7s1822 3 роки тому +3

      @@girlletmeknoooowwww10 Also the western Samo is technically in the east.

    • @Birb728
      @Birb728 2 роки тому +2

      @@Leo7s1822 damn now I want some flat earther to prove Samoa doesn't exist.

    • @Leo7s1822
      @Leo7s1822 2 роки тому

      @@Birb728 חחחחחחחחחחחחחחח

  • @daphpuailoa1315
    @daphpuailoa1315 4 роки тому +128

    I’m samoan. I loved this, especially the effort taken in pronouncing some of those difficult samoan words. Well done 👍 🙌🏽

  • @usomoni708
    @usomoni708 3 роки тому +111

    As a Samoan from both Samoas, I grew up in American Samoa but visited my family on Samoa. We hold our culture close and although the two fly different flags, we've always considered Samoa as one. We are a proud, God fearing people and often times can be found sharing what we have with those around us. This is the culture I grew up to know and continue to pass on to my child. Awesome video.

    • @sillau9
      @sillau9 2 роки тому +4

      👏🏻 make sure you teach your kids the language..(cuz I wish I did,but I only know the basics/everyday type conversations).

    • @outsidechambaz
      @outsidechambaz 2 роки тому +3

      Traditional Samoan food is so good and so nutritious

    • @intheusko
      @intheusko 2 роки тому

      @@outsidechambaz Do you have any recommendations? Would love to make some, but unsure about what's easy/not.

    • @Kang501
      @Kang501 Рік тому

      If we are one? How come y’all chose your American benefits over becoming one? 👀

  • @lupirionthemintywolf7141
    @lupirionthemintywolf7141 4 роки тому +234

    well Dwayne The Rock Johnson just missed the opportunity of a life time to appear on Geography now. He will forever regret that decision

    • @TURBOMIKEIFY
      @TURBOMIKEIFY 3 роки тому +1

      If they hire Captain Disillusion to throw some CGI in and put The Rock in. 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @frostbite8696
      @frostbite8696 2 роки тому +1

      Yes 😂

    • @Kang501
      @Kang501 Рік тому

      Nah, he would’ve butchered it, he’s a great ambassador for us Sāmoans but his Sāmoan speaking is trash 🤷‍♂️

    • @AreLL
      @AreLL Рік тому

      hes a sellout who cares about him.

    • @vernicejillmagsino9603
      @vernicejillmagsino9603 11 місяців тому

      He plays Maui in Moana

  • @fitzmeister87
    @fitzmeister87 4 роки тому +520

    Who else thought The Rock was actually going to make a surprise appearance after all?

    • @emeraldsroses0524
      @emeraldsroses0524 4 роки тому +43

      Not me. I had a feeling he wouldn't appear.

    • @jcp1296
      @jcp1296 4 роки тому +70

      Right? I say we take revenge and trow paper at him. (get it? Rock paper... Ok I'll see myself out)

    • @Ms666slayer
      @Ms666slayer 4 роки тому +24

      I mean he has a crazy schedule, probably if he asked him like 1 year after the shoot there would had been and higher possibility of him appearing, but at least he tried.

    • @bruhemperor5420
      @bruhemperor5420 4 роки тому

      No

    • @thomaswatson1995
      @thomaswatson1995 4 роки тому +2

      fitzmeister87 he hosted an episode of HQ trivia a whilst back so I truly believed he might have :(

  • @chrisa2612
    @chrisa2612 4 роки тому +120

    Yes Samoan formal language have this sort of Shakespearean vibe to it. They speak in quotes and parables.

    • @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO
      @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO 4 роки тому +20

      Yes there are two ways of speaking in Samoa the noble way and the royal way of speaking, because Samoa has many kings and chiefs that's why

    • @mkfleez5319
      @mkfleez5319 4 роки тому +12

      Michael De La Cruz that is true. Whenever I hear the chiefs speak and using ancient words that are not used in modern Samoan, it gets confusing...its like they’re speaking a whole seperate dialect

    • @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO
      @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO 4 роки тому +15

      @@mkfleez5319 Yeah I've only started my research into our Samoan culture at the beginning of 2018 and was shocked at how our elders kept the ancient language alive, apparently the Matai system was the reason why our culture and customs were never lost like the tatau including bestowing of Titles through kava ceremonies and more, the Matai system is a bridge between the Ancient language of Samoa and the modern language, we Samoans call it "Gaga Fa'atamali'i" or "Gaga Fa'atupu" even Tongan royals can speak the ancient language of Samoan, Hawaiian kings also used to speaks it apparently the Samoans are known as "Tui" kings of the deep sea, Samoa means Sacred Center because it is the home of Tagaloalagi

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 4 роки тому +1

      Tongans and Samoans used to have a war and Tonga took over Samoa for a while until Samoa won and it became independent after German samoa it became just Samoa

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 4 роки тому +1

      Samoa is kinda like the mother island of Polynesia it’s the center between all the islands and some of the islands in the south pacific us Samoans don’t consider them as Polynesian.

  • @angelrobles7201
    @angelrobles7201 4 роки тому +165

    Fun fact: All of the wrestlers shown in the "Famous Samoan" section belong to the same family: the Anoa'i.
    Everyone is blood-related, except for Peter Maivia, who is considered brother by blood-oath of Rev. Amituana'i Anoa'i (the head of the family and not a wrestler), which means Maivia' family (including his grandson, The Rock) is an honorary branch of the Anoa'i.
    If you look at any Samoan wrestler, there's a big chance s/he belongs to the Anoa'i family!
    (btw, the third wrestler shown was Roman Reigns, not Mark Iupati's doppelgänger)

    • @luisedwardoane4430
      @luisedwardoane4430 4 роки тому +7

      Roman is Joseph Leati Anoai

    • @theephraimite
      @theephraimite 3 роки тому +5

      Marissa Urias, that unrelated one would be Samoa Joe.

    • @MorganTC
      @MorganTC 3 роки тому +5

      Other wrestlers of the Anoa'i family include:
      Jey and Jimmy Uso
      Nia Jax
      Tamina (kinda)
      Rikishi
      Yokozuna (yes he was Samoan not Japanese that was a gimmick)
      Umaga
      and more :)

    • @whatintarnation426
      @whatintarnation426 Рік тому

      of course lol. Its a small world in Samoa 😂

    • @elmaz46
      @elmaz46 Рік тому +1

      @@theephraimite wait I actually thought that Samoa Joe was also related with Rock Roman umaga etc etc
      Can you tell me who is related with who?

  • @kalanaherath3076
    @kalanaherath3076 4 роки тому +385

    You missed the perfect opportunity to say "Tell me Samoa about it!"

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 роки тому +52

      Samoan punch him

    • @scottwilson8499
      @scottwilson8499 4 роки тому +12

      🤛

    • @Cod4Wii
      @Cod4Wii 4 роки тому +9

      badum tssh

    • @onzaday
      @onzaday 3 роки тому +1

      Amghannam nah I’m gonna Po him

    • @cobinasaur
      @cobinasaur 2 роки тому

      AAAAAAAAAAAANDUSB S QOA WHAJ A QNWNQ EI E Y

  • @perennialxennial
    @perennialxennial 4 роки тому +317

    No guts, no glory, at least you tried to get 'The Rock' on the episode.

    • @Ashley-lm4nv
      @Ashley-lm4nv 4 роки тому +4

      He will regret it.

    • @vexxcon8125
      @vexxcon8125 4 роки тому

      @@Ashley-lm4nv Why?

    • @onlyhuman5065
      @onlyhuman5065 4 роки тому +1

      they had guts they just did not get the glory

    • @ablurida
      @ablurida 4 роки тому

      The Rock was on Superwoman's channel and not this one??? Honestly it's his loss, this is such a better channel in so many ways

    • @flowerboogerface
      @flowerboogerface 4 роки тому +2

      @@ablurida hey man, you don't have to put something down to lift something else up.

  • @Honeyapplepear
    @Honeyapplepear 4 роки тому +35

    My mom and I are both from Samoa, and living in the US. My mom is full blood Samoan while I’m what Samoans call, “Afakasi.” This segment was entertaining for my mom while super educational for me. The time “difference” between Samoa and American Samoa is wild 😂 Thank you!

    • @R19sianaa
      @R19sianaa 2 роки тому +4

      My cousins call me a kefe :(

    • @neworder4561
      @neworder4561 Рік тому

      Damn, wish I was Samoan and could live in the US.

    • @brewzonekeeone5724
      @brewzonekeeone5724 7 місяців тому +1

      Interesting. That word 'afakasi' sounds very close to the old EU term 'half caste'. It was also used in the Caribbean region centuries ago to generally describe a 'mixed' person.

  • @tupualagaaia6094
    @tupualagaaia6094 3 роки тому +14

    Fun fact: They called it samoa because it is in the middle of NZ and Hawaii, if your samoan, you will understand that sa means sacred and moa (apart from chicken) means center put it together then you got "sacred center"

  • @FireHax0rd
    @FireHax0rd 4 роки тому +278

    Samoan Citizen in 2011: oh boy, I can't wait to celebrate my birthday this year on Dec 30th!
    Samoa: :)

    • @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151
      @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151 4 роки тому +4

      My friend Miranda probably wouldn’t like celebrating her birthday there 😂 Her birthday is December 30. And she’s Greek.

    • @The-Mov
      @The-Mov 4 роки тому +11

      They could just hop over to American Samoa for the day

    • @badryaalamri3627
      @badryaalamri3627 3 роки тому

      Your friends name is the name of pepsi's fanta copy lul

  • @marcelo1458
    @marcelo1458 4 роки тому +823

    I took a DNA test and I'm 1.5% Samoan. I proceeded to file for a 1.5 acre land lease in Samoa. I think that's pretty reasonable.

    • @nytrex_yt7417
      @nytrex_yt7417 4 роки тому +105

      Marcelo *perfectly balanced as all things should be*

    • @user-cp5we2yh1d
      @user-cp5we2yh1d 4 роки тому +85

      Yes your majesty

    • @Manu-ww9pt
      @Manu-ww9pt 4 роки тому +36

      When you are 100% vatican You guys can lease land

    • @anemu3819
      @anemu3819 4 роки тому +18

      @@Manu-ww9pt if you don't work for the pope then you cant be vatican

    • @bestuan
      @bestuan 4 роки тому +5

      agachate y concelo

  • @DEONONFORTUNA87
    @DEONONFORTUNA87 4 роки тому +61

    Wow. This guy could sell ice to the freakin eskimos man. You marketed Samoa so well even though the video wasn't for that purpose. Malo lava kama palagi le fai mea mafai 🤘

  • @AcknowledgeMeKid
    @AcknowledgeMeKid 2 роки тому +14

    Love to Samoa from Bosnia
    🇧🇦❤️🇼🇸

    • @kingkobe684
      @kingkobe684 Рік тому

      thank you uso!

    • @annelewis5165
      @annelewis5165 Рік тому

      Greeting from the US 🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @AcknowledgeMeKid
      @AcknowledgeMeKid Рік тому

      @@annelewis5165 Greetings Back and thank U for bombing Belgrade in 1995.

  • @Steveofthejungle8
    @Steveofthejungle8 4 роки тому +460

    “I’ve never spanked a belly like that before” Art, 2020

    • @localcrazyrussian4511
      @localcrazyrussian4511 4 роки тому +4

      mamma mia

    • @isroying
      @isroying 4 роки тому +3

      One must have been spanking quite a selection of bellies before that to say that.

    • @meropetied
      @meropetied 4 роки тому

      Definitely an unexpected high point of the episode. And we all thought mentions of the Rock would be the main appeal. After watching? Nah. This. 😂😂😂😂😍

  • @Georgin
    @Georgin 2 роки тому +15

    Greetings Samoa and American Samoa from Russia! 🇷🇺❤🇼🇸❤🇦🇸

  • @baneto27
    @baneto27 4 роки тому +33

    Wow, finally a government system that makes sense :D I am flabbergasted with Samoan culture. A warm "fala aí" from Brazil to Samoa.
    And another little guy is next

  • @_frietz6641
    @_frietz6641 4 роки тому +586

    The currency of Samoa, the “Tala” originality come from a old German currency called “Taler”. Pretty funny that they don’t rename that

    • @jahanitahani
      @jahanitahani 4 роки тому +8

      Taller

    • @martinschulz326
      @martinschulz326 4 роки тому +25

      @@jahanitahani Taler.

    • @philipschloesser
      @philipschloesser 4 роки тому +58

      ...so does the Dollar

    • @alapikomamalolonui6424
      @alapikomamalolonui6424 4 роки тому +22

      Hawaiʻian: Kālā (money, "dollar")
      .."kala", which sounds (very roughly!) the same, has an interesting "hidden secret meaning" similarity to "kālā":
      kala - Pukui-Elbert, Haw to Eng,
      1. nvt., To loosen, untie, free, release, remove, unburden, absolve, let go, acquit, take off, undo; to proclaim, announce; to forgive, pardon, excuse; to substitute for (Kin. 22.13); counter-sorcery or sorcerer, proclamation, public crier, announcer; prayer to free one from any evil influence; to practice counter-sorcery. (( PPN tala ))
      ..so, with "kālā" you can (to some extent) "kala" yourself (and others) from "unwanted and evil" things,.. like poverty and not having a decent board to heʻe nalu. :) Aloha nui ʻoukou! :) 🤙

    • @zeno3068
      @zeno3068 4 роки тому

      Tala means star in Filipino xD just sharing hahahahaa

  • @JC05
    @JC05 4 роки тому +291

    Paul while talking about history: *Hobbs and Shaw saved the world from evil...*
    Me: hold up...

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 4 роки тому +3

      I hope the South Africa episode remembers to mention the arrival aliens in District 9. Important historical event.

  • @Timuia_ipaepaetele685
    @Timuia_ipaepaetele685 3 роки тому +22

    Love the video this was fun to watch. I'm a NZ born Samoan and love my culture. Last time went to Samoa was to get my Malu last year in January that was my most memorable moment 🇼🇸🇼🇸 that I will never forget thank you to Suluape Peter for giving me my most favorite piece of clothing 💯❤️

  • @onzaday
    @onzaday 4 роки тому +227

    You Forgot One Thing, Us Samoans Are Addicted To Filipino And Korean Dramas 💀💀

    • @alexanicobon6074
      @alexanicobon6074 4 роки тому +17

      Woah really? Didn't know what

    • @kayleen8037
      @kayleen8037 4 роки тому +6

      lmfaaaoooo

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 4 роки тому +2

      Hella true

    • @jhericomontes9713
      @jhericomontes9713 4 роки тому +5

      Woah... Nice! What Filipino TV drama?

    • @onzaday
      @onzaday 4 роки тому +22

      Jherico Montes My family likes Kadenang Ginto, Love Thy Woman, Wings Of Love, Be My Lady, Generals Daughter, Asintado, etc 😂

  • @Lando-kx6so
    @Lando-kx6so 4 роки тому +152

    Fun fact: Samoa used to drive on the right hand side of the road until switching to the left in 2009

    • @TacticusPrime
      @TacticusPrime 4 роки тому +27

      So they could import Australian and Kiwi cars?

    • @porirvian8457
      @porirvian8457 4 роки тому +36

      @@TacticusPrime Yup. Much cheaper that way than Importing American cars.

    • @edman79
      @edman79 4 роки тому +7

      Imagine that. An actual informational post.

    • @slamwall9057
      @slamwall9057 4 роки тому +1

      Reverse Sweden

    • @dutchigamemania
      @dutchigamemania 4 роки тому +1

      @@TacticusPrime japanese cars ***

  • @edgelord8337
    @edgelord8337 4 роки тому +490

    When everyone is a royal really no one is but that's such a cool and unique thing ever.
    And it would have been so cool if the rock was here.
    And I agree I love the the Pacific island nations they are so unique.

    • @circll9365
      @circll9365 4 роки тому

      I see you everywhere!! Are you trying to be Justin Y.??

    • @sawabramees7644
      @sawabramees7644 4 роки тому

      @Collin Champagne p

    • @circll9365
      @circll9365 4 роки тому

      Edge Lord.

    • @aksb2482
      @aksb2482 4 роки тому

      I still don't get how everyone's a royal in the first place

    • @matheuroux5134
      @matheuroux5134 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah by that logic everyone in a democracy is royalty

  • @clyvewesterlund3564
    @clyvewesterlund3564 4 роки тому +30

    The facts and information aside, just wanted to say thanks for spreading the representations of my country.
    Also, love your work.

  • @nathanlong8295
    @nathanlong8295 4 роки тому +41

    This is one dedicated country I've ever seen.
    So many stars are here and so much tradition.

    • @nztea3777
      @nztea3777 4 роки тому +5

      Nathan Long I agree! Such a rich and beautiful culture

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 4 роки тому +2

      No one the real meaning of tradition unless the visit the South Pacific islands

    • @rarebreed6713
      @rarebreed6713 4 роки тому +11

      I agree such a tiny island but they've produced so such greatness. Their culture is still so rich. He failed to mention about Samoans/Polynesians are the greatest & fiercest voyagers. They discovered all of Polynesia using no compass nor tool. Master wayfinders!

    • @bentili9694
      @bentili9694 3 роки тому +6

      @@rarebreed6713 My granduncle, an ole' mariner, shared that he learned how to find islands (100 - 1000 miles away) using the stars. He would point to an area in the Heavens to locate Tonga, Tahiti, and Manu'a islands (the easternmost end of the Samoan archipelago - 360 miles away) Indeed, Master wayfinders! 🇼🇸🙏🇦🇸

  • @Figgy5119
    @Figgy5119 4 роки тому +97

    Barely relevant story: in Japan I recently visited the Little World open air museum near Nagoya and in the Pacific Island realm, the Samoan traditional houses needed some fixing, so they actually brought in a crew from Samoa that still built traditional houses with historical methods and around the site there were signs with information about what they were doing and posters with the bios of the crew and phrases in Samoan and a message that encouraged people to talk to them about their craft and country when there was a chance. They were working the whole time so we couldn't chat with them, but we heard them speaking Samoan to each other the whole time and we told them thank you for your hard work according to the phrase poster and they thanked us back in Samoan. I just thought that was really neat. I'd love to see Samoa some day.

    • @semaj_5022
      @semaj_5022 4 роки тому +9

      That's super cool

    • @tavitapup8141
      @tavitapup8141 4 роки тому +4

      That’s awesome! As a Samoan, I recommend it! My people are very kind and we can be pretty funny too. Super chilled island of friendly people. We would welcome with open arms. Manuia lou aso

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 4 роки тому +6

      As a Western Samoan we welcome you to come to Samoa it’s a beautiful island with wonderful events... i suggest if you ever do go then go to taumesina resort it has different events and fun activities.

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 4 роки тому

      Collin Champagne yeah I would read it for sure

    • @jaypzl
      @jaypzl 4 роки тому +3

      Love the story! When was this? There's an artistry to building Samoan fale that can really be appreciated when watching it in progress, and seeing all the intricate detail and workmanship on the inside underneath.

  • @NoName-eq6ny
    @NoName-eq6ny 4 роки тому +81

    Love Samoa🇼🇸 from Iraq🇮🇶 and live in Germany🇩🇪. I want to visit the country at some point.
    🇼🇸🤝🏻🇮🇶🤝🏻🇩🇪

    • @johnblake8736
      @johnblake8736 4 роки тому +2

      plenty of Iraq and Samoan people get along here in sydney Australia.respect my friend

    • @BarHawa
      @BarHawa 3 роки тому

      شلونك من سموه!

    • @judester9482
      @judester9482 5 місяців тому

      I’m Samoan and I have friends from Iraq here in California 😊

  • @PeekABooBooClips
    @PeekABooBooClips 4 роки тому +40

    1. Why does it seem like everyone on this channel has a boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife except for Paul?
    2. Paul should make a series where he reveiws fan countries

    • @ablurida
      @ablurida 4 роки тому +13

      Maybe Paul wants to be single? It's not unheard of. Or he may have someone, and they want to keep their relationship private.

    • @wetpersianpooseas
      @wetpersianpooseas 2 роки тому

      Keith too

  • @DaveFloatzelloverSimon
    @DaveFloatzelloverSimon 2 роки тому +11

    I still remember going to school with a few Samoans (I live in Australia btw) and a Samoan girl instead of saying my name (David) called me Ga'Vika (She told me it was Samoan for David... I don't know I never looked into it.) Anyway Samoan people are very friendly and honestly always willing to joke around with you.

    • @sillau9
      @sillau9 2 роки тому

      That's awesome..also it's spelled Tavita or Kavika for David in Samoan..

    • @DaveFloatzelloverSimon
      @DaveFloatzelloverSimon 2 роки тому

      @@sillau9 Ah thank you for the correction. I'm honestly not great at spelling

    • @sillau9
      @sillau9 2 роки тому

      @@DaveFloatzelloverSimon no worries,lol..you had the saying-sound right

  • @lorenzoafable242
    @lorenzoafable242 4 роки тому +169

    Imagine going to American Samoa from Samoa and being like “See ya yesterday!”

    • @danyagha5654
      @danyagha5654 4 роки тому +8

      Lorenzo Afable it’s basically the same thing as those assholes who say “see you next year” before New Years

  • @user-fg6fr1bm1g
    @user-fg6fr1bm1g 4 роки тому +82

    Let me just say, never in my life, have I anticipated uploads from a UA-cam channel. I have been watching Geography Now for about 2 years, and you have never made me bored, even with countries that don’t really interest me. My favorite upload would have to be the Balkan episode, I love the Balkans. Keep up the amazing effort Paul :)

    • @GeographyNow
      @GeographyNow  4 роки тому +20

      Thanks! I really appreciate that! You rock!

    • @milosuric2913
      @milosuric2913 4 роки тому +3

      @@GeographyNow I hope serbia is next😂

    • @guledosman8512
      @guledosman8512 4 роки тому

      Have been watching since 2016

    • @Sierra-cl9xr
      @Sierra-cl9xr 4 роки тому +2

      milos cerak long live serbia 🇷🇸

    • @nicolasbehak6815
      @nicolasbehak6815 4 роки тому

      Greetings from a slav's son in Uruguay.

  • @onzaday
    @onzaday 4 роки тому +8

    Yessss I’ve been waiting for this, Much Love From One Of Your Samoan Brothers 🇼🇸🇼🇸

  • @Bellinzona1000
    @Bellinzona1000 4 роки тому +17

    Also, Greg Louganis was born to a Samoan father and Swedish mother.

  • @mr.blonde8808
    @mr.blonde8808 4 роки тому +311

    All the S, T and maybe U countries will be done in Quarantine probably.
    Also this is probably the smallest country that has a really long episode!

    • @paulnadolski2814
      @paulnadolski2814 4 роки тому +35

      Since nobody seems interested in doing anything to bring this ridiculousness to an end, we'll probably still be quarantined at Zimbabwe.

    • @omaralkayal7598
      @omaralkayal7598 4 роки тому +21

      Mr. Blonde
      That is going to be very disappointing, the S, T and U countries are like the most interesting off of the whole bunch but let’s just hope that this Corona thing vanishes soon and please god take revenge on China

    • @dorthusiast
      @dorthusiast 4 роки тому +16

      @@omaralkayal7598 Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, US and UK to name a few.

    • @omaralkayal7598
      @omaralkayal7598 4 роки тому +3

      Touchy Torchy
      EXACTLY !!!!

    • @zacuery5097
      @zacuery5097 4 роки тому +11

      Omar Al kayal ffs you just had to throw in ‘f China’ huh

  • @Erik_Emer
    @Erik_Emer 4 роки тому +138

    "Speaking of big, Keith's eating a sandwish."
    Oh, the SHADE.

  • @johnhsmckay
    @johnhsmckay 3 роки тому +9

    I'm not even Samoan but I was so invested i watched the whole thing. Probs cause i live in South Auckland, haha. Even tho im not Samoan, Samoan culture feels like home to me.

  • @mwoakill09
    @mwoakill09 4 роки тому +12

    big fan of raw fish, because im islander but i never had ota i'a. my samoan co-worker shared it with me and it was delicous. thanks you all samoans for that and panipopo.

  • @g4fly4ever8
    @g4fly4ever8 4 роки тому +38

    5:52 so that's where the Rock lives

  • @joelsephh
    @joelsephh 4 роки тому +117

    I swear everyone has a 'Keith' in their friendship group.

    • @wannacashmeoutside
      @wannacashmeoutside 3 роки тому +10

      And if you don’t..then you are the Keith 😂😂😂😜

    • @legoleviathan6411
      @legoleviathan6411 3 роки тому +2

      Wanda Mendes ha no
      I have never had a friend called Keith and I am not a Keith

    • @dynamark_7232
      @dynamark_7232 3 роки тому +3

      @@legoleviathan6411 cuz I’m assuming u have no friends

    • @sillau9
      @sillau9 2 роки тому

      @@dynamark_7232 or they're not American or live somewhere where it's more ethnic names..😐

    • @dynamark_7232
      @dynamark_7232 2 роки тому

      @@sillau9 I honestly don’t remember saying that or why I would say that lol, I’m a little disgusted tbh

  • @bellsyblue8076
    @bellsyblue8076 4 роки тому +3

    Loved this episode. Feels good to be seen, and have it summarised so well with respect. Much alofas to you and the team. 🙏🏽🔥

  • @teinemailematafaga
    @teinemailematafaga 4 роки тому +47

    I love your pronunciation! 😂 not 100% but you have probably said more Samoan words than most of the people who has 100% Samoan heritage lol

    • @zamuadamu6271
      @zamuadamu6271 3 роки тому +1

      Hello beautifull nice outfit ......😁

    • @zamuadamu6271
      @zamuadamu6271 3 роки тому

      Are you from Samoa if i May ask ?

    • @teinemailematafaga
      @teinemailematafaga 3 роки тому +1

      @@zamuadamu6271 yup full Samoan 😊

    • @zamuadamu6271
      @zamuadamu6271 3 роки тому

      @@teinemailematafaga can I have your email I will like to know you better my friend

    • @Ikaikaalika95
      @Ikaikaalika95 Рік тому

      Underrated comment lol

  • @delberttube8110
    @delberttube8110 4 роки тому +63

    The last time i was this early,samoa was still using the utc-11 time zone

  • @isaacbobjork7053
    @isaacbobjork7053 4 роки тому +59

    When Keith started playing the ukulele I thought he was gonna do the end credits song 😄

  • @276nutty
    @276nutty 4 роки тому +5

    Finally! I've been waiting for this episode. Great job on the Samoan pronunciation 🇼🇸😊

  • @johnmika1556
    @johnmika1556 4 роки тому +6

    I'm samoan, and I love the accuracy of this video. God bless you.

  • @deliks3955
    @deliks3955 4 роки тому +57

    Cant wait to see a smile on a Barbs face when the San marino episode comes.

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette 4 роки тому +1

      Uh, why?

    • @deliks3955
      @deliks3955 4 роки тому +4

      @@PrincessLockette Two words. Small country.

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 роки тому +7

      @@deliks3955 I don't think small is enough, it's tiny, almost 3 times smaller than Liechtenstein, and less people than Monaco.
      I'm really interested for the next episode too!

    • @raceris7309
      @raceris7309 4 роки тому +1

      @@Amghannam I have a feeling that the history segment will take longer than physical geography :D

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 роки тому +2

      @@raceris7309 Haha, possibly, it is the oldest republic in the world after all!

  • @ryannatuor344
    @ryannatuor344 4 роки тому +45

    When will we return?
    *_Y E S T E R D A Y_*

  • @OtaraCowboy685
    @OtaraCowboy685 3 роки тому +3

    Watching this video made me so happy to see how much research you put in to understanding my culture. Huge respect for this channel. By the way your pronunciation of most of the words was spot on.

  • @navigator.jpgggg
    @navigator.jpgggg 3 роки тому +2

    So much work has gone into this, well done ✅ appreciated x

  • @Zackman217
    @Zackman217 4 роки тому +39

    I really get excited whenever I see a Samoan athlete in sports and in wrestling. I mean how can you not like Samoan athletes there that popular. And also I always get excited whenever I see The Rock in on of his movies or TV shows. He’s my favorite person in the whole wide world.

    • @manuhamoa
      @manuhamoa 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheKalihiMan yep, the first foreigner to reach number 1 in Japan Sumo

  • @aqua5459
    @aqua5459 4 роки тому +100

    Fun Fact: Since Samoa observes DST in the summer, the time difference between them and American Samoa actually becomes 25 hours.

    • @stensoft
      @stensoft 4 роки тому +6

      Why though? It's so close to the equator. Also they started in 2010, meanwhile other countries are trying to get rid of DST :D

    • @prodipkumargogoi4546
      @prodipkumargogoi4546 3 роки тому +6

      Scientist: Time is a illusion
      Samoan: Whats that? We are still confused with time

    • @indravrtrahaana763
      @indravrtrahaana763 2 місяці тому +1

      100th like lmao!!!

  • @eDumke87
    @eDumke87 4 роки тому +6

    Man when I was binging the episodes I had no idea of the agony to come in waiting for the next on the list. Kudos to those that have been following from the beginning

  • @CalCalCal6996
    @CalCalCal6996 4 роки тому +2

    Love you guys! This was what I needed...

  • @rungxanh2901
    @rungxanh2901 4 роки тому +294

    No one:
    Samoans: We’re the people of Tomorrowland y’all

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 роки тому +11

      No, Tomorrowland is here in Belgium.

    • @FairyCRat
      @FairyCRat 4 роки тому

      But unless it's daylight savings time, they can't compete with the Line Islanders of Kiribati.

    • @mkfleez5319
      @mkfleez5319 4 роки тому +2

      alexxxth why you so pressed for😂

    • @melaniaperaamo7814
      @melaniaperaamo7814 4 роки тому

      It's also the first country to welcome new years 😂

  • @stanislawwitkowicz918
    @stanislawwitkowicz918 4 роки тому +52

    Looking at it now...
    "Moana" has "Samoa" written all over it :-D

    • @ladinosaurio9204
      @ladinosaurio9204 4 роки тому

      You Smart are

    • @kanyewest184
      @kanyewest184 4 роки тому +17

      SantomPh Moana draws heavily from Samoan culture in the movie and that’s a fact. Moana uses a lot more Samoan items than any other country I can think of

    • @dangerislander
      @dangerislander 4 роки тому

      @@kanyewest184 and what Samoan items are that?

    • @jdouat7536
      @jdouat7536 4 роки тому +21

      @@dangerislander Moana's Father has Samoan Tattoos, Her red Chief Head piece is Samoan called a Tuiga, The "We Know The Way" song is sung in Tokelauan/Samoan, The intro song with the Disney Castle "Tulou Tagaloa" is in Samoan.

    • @kanyewest184
      @kanyewest184 4 роки тому +14

      JDouat7 Exactly 🤙🏽 and their time in Motonui is supposed to symbolise the time where the first Polynesians "paused" from exploring different islands and stayed in both Samoa and Tonga, the first Polynesian settled islands. So of course it's going to draw on the original islands

  • @WestCoastSamoan
    @WestCoastSamoan 4 роки тому +1

    I been subscribed to your channels for years. I'm glad you finally did Samoa. Fa'afetai lava

  • @argonaut8560
    @argonaut8560 4 роки тому +3

    Love this series so much.

  • @keanubozzo6295
    @keanubozzo6295 4 роки тому +30

    Here a fun fact, Samoa has only been driving on the left since 2009 👏

    • @lrose1310
      @lrose1310 4 роки тому +5

      That must have caused some confusion

  • @sohopedeco
    @sohopedeco 4 роки тому +26

    5:53 I didn't know you could visit Dwayne Johnson's house.

  • @ashekiislambadhon4626
    @ashekiislambadhon4626 3 роки тому +3

    Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
    Samoa 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

  • @Zero1859
    @Zero1859 4 роки тому +1

    I just found this channel and it’s awesome and Keith is a national treasure

  • @thenickstrikebetter
    @thenickstrikebetter 4 роки тому +17

    Finally, Samoa! I like the country And have been waiting.

  • @theonebman7581
    @theonebman7581 4 роки тому +21

    So uh I'm actually supposed to be in online class rn but... *it's time to learn geography now - not later.*

  • @jaypzl
    @jaypzl 4 роки тому +2

    Hahaha! Malo lava! Loved the energy! And appreciated your brave attempt to pronounce the names as best u could... Much alofa ma fa'aaloalo (love & respect) for your efforts in making this vid! Manuia Soifua!

  • @agelualofa
    @agelualofa 2 роки тому

    Beautiful work guys. Love your work

  • @ryanleatigaga7596
    @ryanleatigaga7596 4 роки тому +23

    Finally, my last name comes in handy! I always felt the whitest out of all my Samoan family members (my big bro called my a palangi, which basically is the Samoan equivalent of calling someone a gringo), but I feel like I learned more about my heritage after this video. Thanks Geography Now!

  • @mohamedasif1659
    @mohamedasif1659 4 роки тому +114

    Please don't die of breath without completing all the countries.

    • @Cjnw
      @Cjnw 4 роки тому +1

      U Mean covid19, the Coronavirus?

    • @floridaman54
      @floridaman54 4 роки тому +1

      @Generous Principle what's an oxygen

    • @Spooky_man
      @Spooky_man 4 роки тому +1

      They have to be extremely unlucky at their age... (if you talking about covid-19)

  • @elainey.4220
    @elainey.4220 4 роки тому +2

    You guys make geography so fun! Thanks heaps:)

  • @madtofuboi8085
    @madtofuboi8085 2 роки тому +3

    Greetings from a Tuvaluan born in Fiji, raised in Hawaii by Samoans!

  • @BroMagnon
    @BroMagnon 4 роки тому +9

    Made my day. I wasn't expecting a new geography now for a long time. Thanks for working during the quarantine I know it must be harder than normal. Stay safe.

  • @alabama100
    @alabama100 4 роки тому +15

    Y'all got me hyped for San Marino and Sao Tome

  • @toxicviper1078
    @toxicviper1078 4 роки тому +10

    This has to be the most interesting channel on UA-cam!
    Loyal for 5 years

  • @linofaiumu8919
    @linofaiumu8919 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the video so nice to see our Samoan islands on your show alofa atu

  • @tychobotter
    @tychobotter 4 роки тому +21

    Art has the beverlyhills accent, the one that SNL did for "The Californians"😂

  • @ChrisHornZA
    @ChrisHornZA 4 роки тому +4

    Been looking forward to this episode!

  • @bnicet
    @bnicet 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this episode. I like your content and watched a lot of your other videos. I’m Samoan so it was good to learn more. Appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

  • @lukap996
    @lukap996 4 роки тому +10

    I believe the airports shown at 3:45 on Savaii are no longer in operation, as when I visited the island I drove to Asau & Salelalonga Airports and they both had notices of closures.

  • @donfeloni3923
    @donfeloni3923 4 роки тому +34

    When you connect west and east island - you get Czechoslovakia :O

  • @ismailhan3836
    @ismailhan3836 4 роки тому +31

    Hello Paul, I’v been a fan for 5 years and everyone tells me that I am so good at geography, history, religion and genetics ad that’s how I got connected to geography now, I will always be a member of the community, PS:I’m a Kazakh Canadian

    • @justussssssss
      @justussssssss 4 роки тому +5

      I thought you were hungarian at least you said that under one video

    • @valhalla-tupiniquim
      @valhalla-tupiniquim 4 роки тому +2

      This flag is from Hungary. Am I right?

    • @justussssssss
      @justussssssss 4 роки тому +3

      @@valhalla-tupiniquim Yeah but the turan (Pan turkic) wolf isnt there usually

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam 4 роки тому +1

      @@justussssssss Also it's ő a Hungarian letter? - which is in his name.

    • @justussssssss
      @justussssssss 4 роки тому +3

      @@Amghannam thats right too are you hungarian?

  • @josephecija6144
    @josephecija6144 4 роки тому +14

    *San Marino, is coming up next!*
    Me: It'll be a short episode, I guess...
    I love Samoa! 🇼🇸

  • @NoobToobJamarMemes
    @NoobToobJamarMemes 4 роки тому +2

    Great video, man! Truly the best geography channel.

  • @p.boscardin
    @p.boscardin 4 роки тому +14

    8:23 HAHAHAHHA I love the "Straight Outta Samoa" t-shirt

  • @fareasternnavalcommand5405
    @fareasternnavalcommand5405 4 роки тому +42

    "Tonga"
    *I T S T O N G A T I M E*

    • @floridaman54
      @floridaman54 4 роки тому

      @@Game_Hero bye byeee ocean

    • @bruh5992
      @bruh5992 4 роки тому

      Is that a Bill Wurtz reference?

    • @papastalin69
      @papastalin69 4 роки тому +1

      Yes

    • @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO
      @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO 4 роки тому

      @@Game_Hero Tonga didn't even ruled the rest of the Pacific that's why your capital is called Alofa not nuku ofa because your royals speaks Samoans and comes from Samoa, the word Tonga means south, the Tui Tonga is Samoan Mao'i not half breeds like yous Tongafisi, Tui Manu'a kings were the keepers of the art tatau and were also the first to rule the Pacific

    • @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO
      @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO 4 роки тому

      @@Game_Hero There were many kings in the South Pacific back in the day, Tui Fiti Tui Manu'a Tui Atua Tui A'ana and Tui pulotu also had empires not just Tui Tonga

  • @robinsonworld
    @robinsonworld 4 роки тому +2

    I love you guys! Keep up the good work!!

  • @JONESANDTAVREACTS
    @JONESANDTAVREACTS 3 роки тому +1

    Bless your heart, I have a 3000 words essay about Samoa, this is wonderful. Thank you so much!

  • @CultureDTCTV
    @CultureDTCTV 4 роки тому +22

    Next 10 :
    San Marino
    São Tomé And Príncipe
    Saudi Arabia
    Senegal
    Serbija
    Seychelles
    Sierra Leone
    Singapore
    Slovakia
    Slovenia
    46 countries left

    • @eddutome
      @eddutome 4 роки тому

      Sao Tome and Principe

    • @scottwilson8499
      @scottwilson8499 4 роки тому +1

      Don't forget spain

    • @agasxt
      @agasxt 4 роки тому

      Don't forget Vatican city

  • @kellynelsen9488
    @kellynelsen9488 4 роки тому +114

    Can’t wait for San Marino such a imperialist such country at one point owning a entire city!

    • @MarcinKralka
      @MarcinKralka 4 роки тому +24

      Also the country with most total cases of coronavirus per million people.

    • @lilsleepy1969
      @lilsleepy1969 4 роки тому

      with one hospital

    • @lrose1310
      @lrose1310 4 роки тому +9

      *SAY NA NA NA*

    • @shadowmax889
      @shadowmax889 4 роки тому +4

      @@MarcinKralka I think that it's because they managed to test every suspicious case.
      The current number of cases are highly understimated because of shortages of diagnostic tests

    • @stefanosciolti9876
      @stefanosciolti9876 4 роки тому

      they were took to Italy.

  • @momoitepora8781
    @momoitepora8781 2 роки тому

    This is very thorough and a great crash-course for any country, this is mine😊. Thank you for this channel.

  • @Vieeeel
    @Vieeeel 2 роки тому +7

    Greetings to Samoans from a Croat-Ukrainian living in Ukraine! 🇺🇦🇭🇷🇼🇸👋

  • @realhawaii5o
    @realhawaii5o 4 роки тому +96

    Last time I was this early I also didn't remember what to say.

  • @eliasstenman3710
    @eliasstenman3710 4 роки тому +66

    This is the most important nation Geography Now has ever covered.

  • @ahmadal_shanqeety802
    @ahmadal_shanqeety802 3 роки тому +6

    Orghh I can't describe how much I love this channel

  • @WizardToby
    @WizardToby 4 роки тому +8

    Samoa is a cool place. Looks really beautiful there