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Samoa
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Where the only thing more abundant than the coconut trees are the friendly locals.
Samoa: A place where the phrase "island time" is a way of life, and you'll be lucky if you make it to the store before they close for the afternoon.
Samoa: Where the wildlife is wilder than your weekend plans.
Samoa changed its time zone in 2011, skipping an entire day (December 30th) to align better with its trading partners Australia and New Zealand.
The country is home to the To-Sua Ocean Trench, a massive natural swimming hole.
π Basic Information
Capital
Apia
Population
228,000
Area
2,831
Currency
WST
GDP
1.0 billion USD
Dial Code
+685
Top Level Domain
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π Cultural & Geographic Information
Languages
Samoan
English
Largest Cities
Apia
Vaitele
Faleasiu
Time Zones
UTC+13
Alternative Names
Independent State of Samoa