South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to the east of the International Date Line, on May 2011 decided to forego a day and shift to the time zone on its west. The reason for this shifting is to

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Q: 34 (CDS-II/2011)
South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to the east of the International Date Line, on May 2011 decided to forego a day and shift to the time zone on its west. The reason for this shifting is to

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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0,12,13,11,2,12,0

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The correct option is 3: facilitate trade with Australia and New Zealand.

Samoa`s decision to shift to the time zone on its west was primarily driven by the desire to facilitate trade with neighboring countries, particularly Australia and New Zealand. These two countries are major trading partners for Samoa, and shifting to a time zone closer to them would help to align business hours and improve communication and coordination. This would lead to smoother trade operations and potentially boost economic activity.

Options 1 and 2 are not directly related to the reason for the time zone shift. While facilitating internal administration and attaining political stability may be important for a country`s overall functioning, they are not the primary reasons for this particular decision.

Option 4, promoting the tourism industry, is also not the main reason for the time zone shift. While it is possible that the shift may have some impact on tourism, it is not the driving factor behind the decision. The main focus is on improving trade relations with Australia and New Zealand.

Therefore, option 3 is the correct answer.