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 | Samoa |
| AREA | 2831 sq km (1093 sq miles). |
| POPULATION | 166,000 (1996). |
| POPULATION DENSITY | 58.6 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL | Apia (Upolu Island). |
| CAPITAL POPULATION | 34,126 (1991). |
| GEOGRAPHY | Samoa consists of nine islands. The largest of these is Savai'i, which covers 1610 sq km (622 sq miles); fertile Upolu, the second-largest (1120 sq km/433 sq miles), lies 13km (8 miles) to the southeast across the Apolima Strait. The islands are quiescent volcanoes and reach heights of up to 1858m (6097ft) on Savai'i and 1100m (3608ft) on Upolu. Volcanic activity has not occurred since 1911. The main city, Apia, is located in the north of Upolu. |
| GOVERNMENT | Constitutional monarchy. Gained independence from New Zealand in 1962. Head of State: King Malietoa Tanumafili II since 1963. Head of Government: Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi since 1998. |
| LANGUAGE | Samoan is the national language. In business and commerce English is customary. |
| RELIGION | Congregational Church, Roman Catholic, Methodist and Latter Day Saints. |
| STANDARD TIME | GMT - 12. |
| ELECTRICITY | 240 volts AC, 50Hz (110 volts AC in some hotels). |
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