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• Samoa IslandsSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
FOR TOURIST
• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
• Restaurants
Overview of the Samoa Islands
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Capital and largest city: Apia
Official languages: Samoan, English
Demonym: Samoan
Government: Parliamentary republic
Independence from New Zealand
- Date 1 January 1962
Area
- Total 2,831 km2 (174th)
- Water (%) 0.3%
Population
- 2009 estimate 179,000 (166th)
- 2006 census 179,186
- Density 63.2/km2 (134th)
Currency: Tala (WST)
Time zone
- (UTC-11)
- Summer (DST) (UTC-10)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code WS
Internet TLD .ws
Calling code 685
Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa and German Samoa, is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in Polynesia, Savai'i. The capital city, Apia, and Faleolo International Airport are situated on the island of Upolu.
Capital and largest city: Apia
Official languages: Samoan, English
Demonym: Samoan
Government: Parliamentary republic
Independence from New Zealand
- Date 1 January 1962
Area
- Total 2,831 km2 (174th)
- Water (%) 0.3%
Population
- 2009 estimate 179,000 (166th)
- 2006 census 179,186
- Density 63.2/km2 (134th)
Currency: Tala (WST)
Time zone
- (UTC-11)
- Summer (DST) (UTC-10)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code WS
Internet TLD .ws
Calling code 685
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