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Samoa



Basic Information:

Official Name: Independent State of Samoa
Population: 188,889
Area: 2,944 km2
Capital City: Apia
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Tala (WST)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -11
Current time: 06:11am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 684
Region: Oceania
Language: Samoan, English


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.visitsamoa.ws
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type I


Travel Cost: $$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Mt Vaea
  • Papapapaitai Falls
  • Lake Lanoto'o
  • Papaseea Sliding Rock

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)