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This map shows trade and travel routes between Sāmoa and other Pacific nations, such as Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Hawai’i, and Noumea. The annotations on the map are predominantly in German and may indicate where copra, Sāmoa’s main export product, as well as other natural resources were shipped. Alternatively, the lines could show passenger ship travel. According to the photograph, Sāmoa appears well-embedded in international trade, constituting a significant touch point for various nations in the Pacific.

Author: Charlotte Klinge, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa