Samoa - Information
| Western Samoa | American Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | between 13° and 15° S and 168° and 175° W; 3700 km [2299 miles] to the southwest of Hawaii, 2900 km [1802 miles] to the northeast of New Zealand |
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| Size | 2831 km2 [1090 miles2] | 197 km2 [76 miles2] |
| Main islands | Savaii (1820 km2 [703 miles2]), Upolu (1110 km2 [425 miles2]), 7 smaller islands |
Tutuila (135 km2 [52 miles2]), 13 smaller islands, e.g. Aunuu, Manua Islands (Ofu, Olosega, Tau) |
| Type of island | volcanic, atolls | |
| Climate | wet tropical (rainy season: November to April, dry season: May to August) | |
| Temperature (average, annual) | 26 °C [78.8 °F] | |
| Humidity | 80 to 85% | |
| Precipitation (average, annual) | about 3000 mm [118 in] | |
| Inhabitants | 169000 (1997), 177000 (1999) | 56000 (1996) |
| Form of government | independent state | unincorporated US-territory |
| Capital | Apia (Upolu) | PagoPago (Tutuila) |
| Currency | Tala, Sene | US Dollar, Cent |
| Languages | Samoan, English | |
Source: mainly Statistik des Auslands (Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland)
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