Independent State of Samoa

Samoa is in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Apia. It is at 13° 35' South, 172° 20' West. Samoa has an area of 2,860 square kilometres (1,104 square miles). The population is 193,161. This population is from a 2011 estimate.

Economy

For currency they use the Samoan Tala. The inflation in 2007 was 6%. The economy link (above) goes to a page that lists their commodities and trading partners.

Education

In the year 2003, the literacy rate was 99.7%. This definition of literacy is portion of the population over 15 years of age, that can read and write.

Society

People here speak English and Samoan.

Time Zone

It is in the East Samoa (GMT + 14.) time zone.

Transport

There are terminals for airplanes.

Administrative Divisions

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