Introduction
Samoa lies at the heart of the South Pacific in an archipelago of ten islands, half of which are uninhabited.
It's a country dominated by volcanic land formations, lush rainforests and magnificent coral reefs. Thanks to its size and terrain it's also physically imposing in a way that most Pacific islands are not.
The island of Savai'i, one of Polynesia's biggest, is home to the region's largest shield volcano, Mount Silisili.