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Samoa

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Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, a part of Oceania, which is in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands, two smaller, inhabited islands, and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands. Samoa is located 64 km west of American Samoa, 889 km northeast of Tonga, 1,152 km northeast of Fiji, 483 km east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km south of Tokelau, 4,190 km southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km northwest of Niue. The capital and largest city is Apia.

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Capital
Apia
Population
200,010
Area
2,842 km2
Climate
Tropical
Government
Parliamentary republic
Currency
Samoan tālā
Languages
Samoan 91.1%, Samoan/English 6.7%, English 0.5%
Sells
refined petroleum, integrated circuits, coconut oil, fish
Sells to
India 26%, NZ 14%, USA 12%
Land borders
None
Drives on the
left
Calling code
+685
Founded
1962
Hemisphere
Southern

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Samoanofficial
91.1%
6.7%
Englishofficial
0.5%

What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Exports

refined petroleum integrated circuits coconut oil fish insulated wire

Imports

refined petroleum poultry cars plastic products milk

Trades with

India26.0% NZ14.0% USA12.0% American Samoa10.0% Australia9.0% Singapore19.0% China17.0% Fiji9.0%

Natural resources

hardwood forests fish hydropower

Industries

food processing building materials auto parts

Farms and fisheries

  • coconuts
  • bananas
  • taro
  • tropical fruits
  • pineapples
  • mangoes/guavas

Largest cities

Apia  capital 40,407

Money, belief and alliances

Money

Samoan tālā

Belongs to

United Nations World Meteorological Organization International Development Association Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Asian Development Bank Commonwealth of Nations Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency UNESCO International Bank for Reconstruction and Development World Health Organization World Trade Organization Interpol Universal Postal Union Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States

Climate and geography

tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)

Climate zone

Tropical

Highest point

Silisili

Southern hemisphere.

In charge right now

Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi
Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi Head of state and government
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Head of government
Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
Va'aletoa Sualauvi II Head of state

Figures from its history

Malietoa Tanumafili II
Malietoa Tanumafili II Head of state, 1962-2007 Malietoa Tanumafili II was O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa, serving from its independence in 1962 until his death in 2007.

Leaders before them

Tufuga Efi
Tufuga Efi 2007 to 2017
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