萨摩亚2000版2分硬币Samoa 2000 edition 2 Sene coin

萨摩亚2000版2分硬币（收于2020年）萨摩亚全称萨摩亚独立国。原名西萨摩亚。位于南太平洋中心，由10个岛屿组成。被苏格兰著名作家史蒂文森喻为南太天堂。国土面积 2934 km²。人口数量20万（2016年）。首都：阿皮亚。元首：图伊马莱阿利法诺·瓦莱托阿·苏阿劳维二世。

萨摩亚是波利尼西亚群岛的中心。3000年前已有萨摩亚人在此定居。约1000年前被汤加王国征服。1250年建立独立王国。19世纪中叶英、美、德国相继侵入。1899年西萨摩亚沦为德国殖民地。一战时被新西兰占领，二战后成托管地。1954年开始实行内部自治。1962年1月1日独立，定国名为"西萨摩亚独立国"。1997年7月更名为萨摩亚独立国。

萨摩亚外交政策方面主张维护民族独立。在保持同新西兰传统友好关系的同时，重视发展同亚太国家的关系。是联合国、英联邦、太平洋岛国论坛、太平洋共同体和太平洋区域环境署、世界贸易等组织的成员。太平洋区域环境署秘书处、联合国粮农组织、教科文组织及开发计划署太平洋地区代表处都设在阿皮亚。现已同97个国家建交。1975年11月6日中国同萨摩亚建交。建交以来，两国关系发展顺利。

萨摩亚经济以农业为主，出产椰子、可可、面包果、香蕉。面包树为其特色资源。工业有小型轻工业及农产品加工业。萨摩亚美丽的风光和悠闲的生活让这里成为了著名的旅游胜地，旅游业是萨摩亚主要经济支柱之一和第二大外汇来源。系世界知名的离岸金融中心之一。萨摩亚没有军队、没有铁路。全国有两所国家级医院。患传染病、糖尿病、心脏病和癌症等疾病的人能享受免费医疗。实行中小学义务教育。

萨摩亚塔拉是萨摩亚法定流通的货币。辅币单位为分，1塔拉=100分。此硬币为F.A.O粮农币。正面主图为发行年份和前国家元首马列托亚·塔努马菲利第二殿下头像及萨摩亚文："MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II SAMOA I SISFO "(马列托亚.塔努马菲利第二殿下.西萨摩亚)。背面主图为英文 XXI CENTRY.FAO.FOOD SECURITY（21世纪的粮农组织在多变世界中保障粮食安全）、2SENE（2分）和两支橄榄枝环抱着代表南十字星座的五颗五角星图样，象征和平与和睦。现在南十字座的星星在北半球已经看不见了。在通过炼狱的入口进入南半球时，但丁宣称，"我把心神贯注在另外一极上，我看到了只有最初的人见过的四颗星"。Samoa is the independent state of Samoa. Formerly known as Western Samoa. Located in the center of the South Pacific Ocean, it consists of 10 islands. It was described as a paradise in South Pacific by the famous Scottish writer Stevenson. The land area is 2934km. The population is 200,000 (2016).Capital:Apia.Head of State:Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II .

Samoa is the center of Polynesian Islands. Samoans settled here 3000 years ago. Conquered by Tonga about 1,000 years ago. An independent kingdom was established in 1250. In the mid-19th century, Britain, America and Germany invaded one after another. Western Samoa became a German colony in 1899. It was occupied by New Zealand during World War I and became a trust territory after World War II. Internal autonomy began in 1954. On January 1, 1962, it became independent, and its name was "Independent State of Western Samoa". In July 1997, it was renamed Samoa Independent State.

Samoa advocates safeguarding national independence in its foreign policy. While maintaining traditional friendly relations with New Zealand, Samoa attach importance to developing relations with Asia-Pacific countries.It is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth, Pacific Islands Forum, Pacific Community, Pacific Regional Environment Programme and World Trade Organization. The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, FAO, UNESCO and UNDP Pacific Regional Representative Offices are all located in Apia. It has established diplomatic relations with 97 countries. On November 6, 1975, China established diplomatic relations with Samoa. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have developed smoothly.

Samoa's economy is dominated by agriculture, producing coconuts, cocoa, breadfruit and bananas. Bread tree is its characteristic resource. Industries include small light industry and agricultural products processing industry. Samoa's beautiful scenery and leisurely life make it a famous tourist destination, and tourism is one of the main economic pillars and the second largest source of foreign exchange in Samoa. It is one of the world famous offshore financial centers. Samoa has no army and no railway. There are two national hospitals in Samoa. People suffering from infectious diseases, diabetes, heart disease and cancer can enjoy free medical treatment. Implement compulsory education in primary and secondary schools.

Samoan tala is the legal currency in Samoa. The unit of secondary currency is Sene, 1 tala =100 Sene. This coin is F.A.O agricultural currency. The front main picture shows the release year and the head portrait of the former head of state, H.H. Malietoa Tanumafili II, and Samoan language: "MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II SAMOA I SISFO" ( H.H. Malietoa Tanumafili II, Western Samoa). The main picture on the back is English XXI CENTRY.FAO.FOOD SECURITY (FAO guarantees food security in a changing world in the 21st century), 2SENE(2 sene ) and two olive branches embracing the five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation, symbolizing peace and harmony. Now the stars of the Southern Cross are out of sight in the northern hemisphere. When entering the southern hemisphere through the entrance of purgatory, Dante declared, "I put my mind on the other pole, and I saw four stars that only the first people had seen".