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Savaii is the largest and main island of Samoa. This island is formed of a massive basaltic shield volcano which has risen from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. It is an active volcano, with the last eruption dating back to as early as the year 1911. The population of the island is 50,000. Though this sialnd is less developed than Upolu, which is the other main island of Samoa, Savii is fast developing into an important economic center as it houses the two ports of Salelologa and Asau.

One can find the Pulemele'i Mound, Alofa'aga Blowholes and the Moso's Footprint on this island, the existence of which goes back to the prehistoric times. The westernmost village of Samoa and also of the world is just 20 miles from dateline. The island earned the popular nickname of Pola in the 19th century.

There is a large shield volcano in Savaii, which is similar in form to the Hawaiian volcanoes. The maximum height is 1,858 meters at Mt SIlisili. This active volcano had recently erupted quite a few times from Matavanu in between 1905 and 1911, from Mata Ole Afi in 1902 and from Mauga Afi in 1725.

One can easily get to Savii by a small car ferry. It takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes from Mulifanua Port on the western edge of Upolu to reach this island. One can travel across the entire island in a few days or explore it at a leisurely pace and cover it in a week.. One will be besotted by the verdant scenery which looks beautiful as it stands in stark contrast with the coastline. The most westerly point of the island is only a few hundred miles from the International date line.

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