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  • The kingpin final boss of Polynesia has arrived. Dive back into the Pacific for a round of #SAMOA
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  • @GeographyNow
    @GeographyNow  Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +1471

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

    • @pholilenokwandamacwele9098
      @pholilenokwandamacwele9098 Před 4 lety +6

      ?

    • @shadmansaqib9022
      @shadmansaqib9022 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +8

      Hi crying HAHAH

    • @amoisshe
      @amoisshe Před 2 lety

      I wanna Go HOME

  • @nztea3777
    @nztea3777 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +75

      and Taboo = Tapu

    • @T_Senju
      @T_Senju Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +25

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

    • @TM686K
      @TM686K Před 3 lety +2

      Tou'a = Divorcer

    • @kingz_meko7531
      @kingz_meko7531 Před 3 lety +11

      @Manoa Nope, actually from Samoa

  • @justtaffy2073
    @justtaffy2073 Před 4 lety +709

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

    • @anzelirisfatupaito5068
      @anzelirisfatupaito5068 Před 3 lety +8

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

    • @kingkharnage
      @kingkharnage Před 3 lety +14

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

    • @gazinape5851
      @gazinape5851 Před 3 lety +3

      The mother land is taiwan but ok

    • @islandvibez
      @islandvibez Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @readrk4303
      @readrk4303 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @g.ivanovgrozev7050
    @g.ivanovgrozev7050 Před 4 lety +418

    Greetings to Samoans from a Bulgarian living in Mexico!

    • @tavitapup8141
      @tavitapup8141 Před 4 lety +13

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

    • @Aotearoa_
      @Aotearoa_ Před 3 lety +4

      Greetings, kefe my bro!

    • @jimgreen5788
      @jimgreen5788 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @g.ivanovgrozev7050
      @g.ivanovgrozev7050 Před 3 lety +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_ Před 3 lety +2

      @The Raptor yes ?

  • @lazyperfectionist1
    @lazyperfectionist1 Před 4 lety +601

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

    • @joermnyc
      @joermnyc Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety

      Amazing

  • @silvercipher4276
    @silvercipher4276 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +6

      SilverCipher, wrong. You got it backwards.

    • @Leo7s1822
      @Leo7s1822 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @Birb728
      @Birb728 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @Leo7s1822
      @Leo7s1822 Před 2 lety

      @@Birb728 חחחחחחחחחחחחחחח

  • @daphpuailoa1315
    @daphpuailoa1315 Před 4 lety +128

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

  • @usomoni708
    @usomoni708 Před 3 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +3

      Traditional Samoan food is so good and so nutritious

    • @intheusko
      @intheusko Před 2 lety

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

    • @Kang501
      @Kang501 Před rokem

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

  • @lupirionthemintywolf7141
    @lupirionthemintywolf7141 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @frostbite8696
      @frostbite8696 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes 😂

    • @Kang501
      @Kang501 Před rokem

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

    • @AreLL
      @AreLL Před rokem

      hes a sellout who cares about him.

    • @vernicejillmagsino9603
      @vernicejillmagsino9603 Před 11 měsíci

      He plays Maui in Moana

  • @fitzmeister87
    @fitzmeister87 Před 4 lety +520

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

    • @emeraldsroses0524
      @emeraldsroses0524 Před 4 lety +43

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

    • @jcp1296
      @jcp1296 Před 4 lety +70

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

    • @Ms666slayer
      @Ms666slayer Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

      No

    • @thomaswatson1995
      @thomaswatson1995 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @chrisa2612
    @chrisa2612 Před 4 lety +120

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

    • @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO
      @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +7

      Roman is Joseph Leati Anoai

    • @theephraimite
      @theephraimite Před 3 lety +5

      Marissa Urias, that unrelated one would be Samoa Joe.

    • @MorganTC
      @MorganTC Před 3 lety +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 Před rokem

      of course lol. Its a small world in Samoa 😂

    • @elmaz46
      @elmaz46 Před rokem +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 Před 4 lety +385

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

  • @perennialxennial
    @perennialxennial Před 4 lety +317

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

    • @Ashley-lm4nv
      @Ashley-lm4nv Před 4 lety +4

      He will regret it.

    • @vexxcon8125
      @vexxcon8125 Před 4 lety

      @@Ashley-lm4nv Why?

    • @onlyhuman5065
      @onlyhuman5065 Před 4 lety +1

      they had guts they just did not get the glory

    • @ablurida
      @ablurida Před 4 lety

      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 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @Honeyapplepear
    @Honeyapplepear Před 4 lety +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 Před 2 lety +4

      My cousins call me a kefe :(

    • @neworder4561
      @neworder4561 Před rokem

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

    • @brewzonekeeone5724
      @brewzonekeeone5724 Před 7 měsíci +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 4 lety +278

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

    • @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151
      @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +11

      They could just hop over to American Samoa for the day

    • @badryaalamri3627
      @badryaalamri3627 Před 3 lety

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

  • @marcelo1458
    @marcelo1458 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +105

      Marcelo *perfectly balanced as all things should be*

    • @user-cp5we2yh1d
      @user-cp5we2yh1d Před 4 lety +85

      Yes your majesty

    • @Manu-ww9pt
      @Manu-ww9pt Před 4 lety +36

      When you are 100% vatican You guys can lease land

    • @anemu3819
      @anemu3819 Před 4 lety +18

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

    • @bestuan
      @bestuan Před 4 lety +5

      agachate y concelo

  • @DEONONFORTUNA87
    @DEONONFORTUNA87 Před 4 lety +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 Před 2 lety +14

    Love to Samoa from Bosnia
    🇧🇦❤️🇼🇸

  • @Steveofthejungle8
    @Steveofthejungle8 Před 4 lety +460

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

    • @localcrazyrussian4511
      @localcrazyrussian4511 Před 4 lety +4

      mamma mia

    • @isroying
      @isroying Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @meropetied
      @meropetied Před 4 lety

      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 Před 2 lety +15

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

  • @baneto27
    @baneto27 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +8

      Taller

    • @martinschulz326
      @martinschulz326 Před 4 lety +25

      @@jahanitahani Taler.

    • @philipschloesser
      @philipschloesser Před 4 lety +58

      ...so does the Dollar

    • @alapikomamalolonui6424
      @alapikomamalolonui6424 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

      Tala means star in Filipino xD just sharing hahahahaa

  • @JC05
    @JC05 Před 4 lety +291

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

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @Timuia_ipaepaetele685
    @Timuia_ipaepaetele685 Před 3 lety +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 Před 4 lety +227

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

    • @alexanicobon6074
      @alexanicobon6074 Před 4 lety +17

      Woah really? Didn't know what

    • @kayleen8037
      @kayleen8037 Před 4 lety +6

      lmfaaaoooo

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 Před 4 lety +2

      Hella true

    • @jhericomontes9713
      @jhericomontes9713 Před 4 lety +5

      Woah... Nice! What Filipino TV drama?

    • @onzaday
      @onzaday Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +152

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

    • @TacticusPrime
      @TacticusPrime Před 4 lety +27

      So they could import Australian and Kiwi cars?

    • @porirvian8457
      @porirvian8457 Před 4 lety +36

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

    • @edman79
      @edman79 Před 4 lety +7

      Imagine that. An actual informational post.

    • @slamwall9057
      @slamwall9057 Před 4 lety +1

      Reverse Sweden

    • @dutchigamemania
      @dutchigamemania Před 4 lety +1

      @@TacticusPrime japanese cars ***

  • @edgelord8337
    @edgelord8337 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

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

    • @sawabramees7644
      @sawabramees7644 Před 4 lety

      @Collin Champagne p

    • @circll9365
      @circll9365 Před 4 lety

      Edge Lord.

    • @aksb2482
      @aksb2482 Před 4 lety

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

    • @matheuroux5134
      @matheuroux5134 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah by that logic everyone in a democracy is royalty

  • @clyvewesterlund3564
    @clyvewesterlund3564 Před 4 lety +30

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

  • @nathanlong8295
    @nathanlong8295 Před 4 lety +41

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

    • @nztea3777
      @nztea3777 Před 4 lety +5

      Nathan Long I agree! Such a rich and beautiful culture

    • @kaylamanoa3417
      @kaylamanoa3417 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @rarebreed6713
      @rarebreed6713 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +9

      That's super cool

    • @tavitapup8141
      @tavitapup8141 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

      Collin Champagne yeah I would read it for sure

    • @jaypzl
      @jaypzl Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +81

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

    • @johnblake8736
      @johnblake8736 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @BarHawa
      @BarHawa Před 3 lety

      شلونك من سموه!

    • @judester9482
      @judester9482 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @PeekABooBooClips
    @PeekABooBooClips Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 2 lety

      Keith too

  • @DaveFloatzelloverSimon
    @DaveFloatzelloverSimon Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

    • @DaveFloatzelloverSimon
      @DaveFloatzelloverSimon Před 2 lety

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

    • @sillau9
      @sillau9 Před 2 lety

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

  • @lorenzoafable242
    @lorenzoafable242 Před 4 lety +169

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

    • @danyagha5654
      @danyagha5654 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +82

    Let me just say, never in my life, have I anticipated uploads from a CZcams 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 :)

  • @onzaday
    @onzaday Před 4 lety +8

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

  • @Bellinzona1000
    @Bellinzona1000 Před 4 lety +17

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

  • @mr.blonde8808
    @mr.blonde8808 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +16

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

    • @omaralkayal7598
      @omaralkayal7598 Před 4 lety +3

      Touchy Torchy
      EXACTLY !!!!

    • @zacuery5097
      @zacuery5097 Před 4 lety +11

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

  • @Erik_Emer
    @Erik_Emer Před 4 lety +138

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

  • @johnhsmckay
    @johnhsmckay Před 3 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +38

    5:52 so that's where the Rock lives

  • @joelsephh
    @joelsephh Před 4 lety +117

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

    • @wannacashmeoutside
      @wannacashmeoutside Před 3 lety +10

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

    • @legoleviathan6411
      @legoleviathan6411 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @dynamark_7232
      @dynamark_7232 Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @sillau9
      @sillau9 Před 2 lety

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

    • @dynamark_7232
      @dynamark_7232 Před 2 lety

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

  • @teinemailematafaga
    @teinemailematafaga Před 4 lety +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

  • @bellsyblue8076
    @bellsyblue8076 Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @delberttube8110
    @delberttube8110 Před 4 lety +63

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

  • @isaacbobjork7053
    @isaacbobjork7053 Před 4 lety +59

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

  • @276nutty
    @276nutty Před 4 lety +5

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

  • @johnmika1556
    @johnmika1556 Před 4 lety +6

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

  • @deliks3955
    @deliks3955 Před 4 lety +57

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

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette Před 4 lety +1

      Uh, why?

    • @deliks3955
      @deliks3955 Před 4 lety +4

      @@PrincessLockette Two words. Small country.

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @ryannatuor344
    @ryannatuor344 Před 4 lety +45

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

  • @OtaraCowboy685
    @OtaraCowboy685 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @Zackman217
    @Zackman217 Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @aqua5459
    @aqua5459 Před 4 lety +100

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

    • @stensoft
      @stensoft Před 4 lety +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 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @indravrtrahaana763
      @indravrtrahaana763 Před 2 měsíci +1

      100th like lmao!!!

  • @eDumke87
    @eDumke87 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @rungxanh2901
    @rungxanh2901 Před 4 lety +294

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

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam Před 4 lety +11

      No, Tomorrowland is here in Belgium.

    • @FairyCRat
      @FairyCRat Před 4 lety

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

    • @mkfleez5319
      @mkfleez5319 Před 4 lety +2

      alexxxth why you so pressed for😂

    • @melaniaperaamo7814
      @melaniaperaamo7814 Před 4 lety

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

  • @stanislawwitkowicz918
    @stanislawwitkowicz918 Před 4 lety +52

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

    • @ladinosaurio9204
      @ladinosaurio9204 Před 4 lety

      You Smart are

    • @kanyewest184
      @kanyewest184 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

      @@kanyewest184 and what Samoan items are that?

    • @jdouat7536
      @jdouat7536 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @argonaut8560
    @argonaut8560 Před 4 lety +3

    Love this series so much.

  • @keanubozzo6295
    @keanubozzo6295 Před 4 lety +30

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

    • @lrose1310
      @lrose1310 Před 4 lety +5

      That must have caused some confusion

  • @sohopedeco
    @sohopedeco Před 4 lety +26

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

  • @ashekiislambadhon4626
    @ashekiislambadhon4626 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @Zero1859
    @Zero1859 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @thenickstrikebetter
    @thenickstrikebetter Před 4 lety +17

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

  • @theonebman7581
    @theonebman7581 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful work guys. Love your work

  • @ryanleatigaga7596
    @ryanleatigaga7596 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +114

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

    • @Cjnw
      @Cjnw Před 4 lety +1

      U Mean covid19, the Coronavirus?

    • @floridaman54
      @floridaman54 Před 4 lety +1

      @Generous Principle what's an oxygen

    • @Spooky_man
      @Spooky_man Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @elainey.4220
    @elainey.4220 Před 4 lety +2

    You guys make geography so fun! Thanks heaps:)

  • @madtofuboi8085
    @madtofuboi8085 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @BroMagnon
    @BroMagnon Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +15

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

  • @toxicviper1078
    @toxicviper1078 Před 4 lety +10

    This has to be the most interesting channel on CZcams!
    Loyal for 5 years

  • @linofaiumu8919
    @linofaiumu8919 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @tychobotter
    @tychobotter Před 4 lety +21

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

  • @ChrisHornZA
    @ChrisHornZA Před 4 lety +4

    Been looking forward to this episode!

  • @bnicet
    @bnicet Před 2 lety

    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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +34

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

  • @ismailhan3836
    @ismailhan3836 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +5

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

    • @valhalla-tupiniquim
      @valhalla-tupiniquim Před 4 lety +2

      This flag is from Hungary. Am I right?

    • @justussssssss
      @justussssssss Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @Amghannam
      @Amghannam Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @justussssssss
      @justussssssss Před 4 lety +3

      @@Amghannam thats right too are you hungarian?

  • @josephecija6144
    @josephecija6144 Před 4 lety +14

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

  • @NoobToobJamarMemes
    @NoobToobJamarMemes Před 4 lety +2

    Great video, man! Truly the best geography channel.

  • @p.boscardin
    @p.boscardin Před 4 lety +14

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

  • @fareasternnavalcommand5405
    @fareasternnavalcommand5405 Před 4 lety +42

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

    • @floridaman54
      @floridaman54 Před 4 lety

      @@Game_Hero bye byeee ocean

    • @bruh5992
      @bruh5992 Před 4 lety

      Is that a Bill Wurtz reference?

    • @papastalin69
      @papastalin69 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes

    • @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO
      @HAMOEVACHEEHOOO Před 4 lety

      @@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 Před 4 lety

      @@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 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @JONESANDTAVREACTS
    @JONESANDTAVREACTS Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @CultureDTCTV
    @CultureDTCTV Před 4 lety +22

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

  • @kellynelsen9488
    @kellynelsen9488 Před 4 lety +114

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

    • @MarcinKralka
      @MarcinKralka Před 4 lety +24

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

    • @lilsleepy1969
      @lilsleepy1969 Před 4 lety

      with one hospital

    • @lrose1310
      @lrose1310 Před 4 lety +9

      *SAY NA NA NA*

    • @shadowmax889
      @shadowmax889 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety

      they were took to Italy.

  • @momoitepora8781
    @momoitepora8781 Před 2 lety

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

  • @Vieeeel
    @Vieeeel Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @realhawaii5o
    @realhawaii5o Před 4 lety +96

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

  • @eliasstenman3710
    @eliasstenman3710 Před 4 lety +66

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

  • @ahmadal_shanqeety802
    @ahmadal_shanqeety802 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @jra.m5924
    @jra.m5924 Před 4 lety +2

    yoooooo Malo Uso really appreciate the effort that you guys have put in this video. I know that our faamatai system is quite confusing, but one fact about that Faamati system is that Dwayne has a matai title which is "Seiuli". Malo cheoooooo