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Apia (Samoan:) is the capital and only city of Samoa. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district (itūmālō) of Tuamasaga. The Apia Urban Area (generally known as the City of Apia) has a population of 35,974 (2021 census). [2]
The capital and largest city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity. Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with 11 administrative divisions. It is a sovereign state and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Map of Samoa. This article shows a list of cities, towns ... Main townships. Apia, capital of Samoa situated on Upolu island. Salelologa, main 'township ...
Samoa, an independent nation that gained political independence from New Zealand in 1962. It comprises the western half of the Samoan Islands, (2,831 km 2 (1,093 sq mi) and 196,000 inhabitants (2016)). It was known as German Samoa from 1900 to 1914, and as Western Samoa until 1997. Capital: Apia; currency: Samoan tala.
American Samoa has experienced several cyclones and tropical storms, which also increase risks of rock slides and floodings. [134] The capital city is situated at the head of Pago Pago Harbor in a sheltered area that has been described as relatively safe during hurricanes. [121] ' In the past century, Pago Pago has experienced over 50 minor ...
Tuamāsaga is a district of Samoa, [1] with a population (2016 census) of 95,907. This makes it the most populous district in Samoa. This makes it the most populous district in Samoa. The geographic area of Tuamasaga covers the central part of Upolu island, and includes the capital, Apia .
Charles and Queen Camilla have ended their four-day state visit to Samoa. King says he is ‘always devoted to this part of the world’ during Samoa farewell Skip to main content
Previous names were Samoa from 1900 to 1919, and Western Samoa from 1914 to 1997. It was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. [2] The entire island group, inclusive of American Samoa, was known by Europeans as the Navigator Islands before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills. [3] [4]