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Samoa

Key Facts

 

Population

194,320

Area

2,842 km2

Official Language

Samoan & English

Capital

Apia

Time

UTC+13

Currency

Tala (WST)

Constitution

Unitary parliamentary republic

Climate

The climate is equatorial/monsoonal, with an average annual temperature of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F), and a rainy season from November to April.

Economy

The industrial sector is the largest component of GDP. Economy of Samoa has traditionally been dependent on agriculture and fishing at the local level.

Traveler Information

http://www.samoa.travel/

Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy

http://www.mcil.gov.ws/

Media Links

http://www.samoaobserver.ws/