Samoa, Hawaii and the Tokelau Islands are part of which geographic area?
Samoan Islands Samoan Islands The Samoan Islands are an archipelago covering in the central South Pacific, forming part of Polynesia and the wider region of Oceania. Administratively, the archipelago comprises all of Samoa and most of American Samoa (apart from Swains Island, which is part of the Tokelau Islands). The two Samoan jurisdictions are separated by of ocean. The population of the Samoan Islands is approximately 250,000, sharing a common language, Samoan, a culture, known as "fa'a Samoa" and an indigenous form of governance called "fa'amatai". Most Samoans are full-blooded and are one of the largest Polynesian populations in the world. The
Tokelau 8° and 10° S, about midway between Hawaii and New Zealand. From Atafu in the north to Fakaofo in the south, Tokelau extends for less than 200km. The atolls lie about north of Samoa. The atolls are Atafu, Nukunonu, both in a group of islands once called the Duke of Clarence Group, and Fakaofo, once Bowditch Island. Their combined land area is . The atolls each have a number of coral islands, where the villages are situated. The highest point of Tokelau is just above sea level. There are no ports or harbours for large vessels, however, all three atolls