January 16, 1900 (16 Jihai the twelfth lunar month), the United Kingdom to give up the sovereignty of Samoa.


Samoa Islands, located in the central South Pacific Polynesian Islands, it has been the heart of Polynesia "reputation. It is a total size of 12 islands with a total area of ​​3144 square kilometers.
1856 German businessman in Samoa. German colonial subsequently developed a plan. The (history today www.lssdjt.com) The plan has aroused Germany and the United States, Britain's conflict of interest. In 1889, the three countries signed the Treaty of Berlin, provisions to establish a neutral kingdom in Samoa. In 1899, Britain and the United States, and Germany draw up a new. The United Kingdom for the exchange of other colonies with Germany, January 16, 1900 the United Kingdom to give up sovereignty Samoa British rule in Western Samoa transferred to Germany, East Samoa under American domination.