Independent State of Samoa. Country Code: WS. Location: Oceania,
group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way
from Hawaii to New Zealand. Land Area: 76 square miles. Capital: Apia.
Climate: Tropical, rainy season (October to March), dry season (May to
October). Terrain: Narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged
mountains in interior. Population: 179,058. Life Expectancy: 69 years.
Literacy: 97%. Languages: Samoan (Polynesian) and English. Ethnic
Groups: Samoan and Europeans. Currency: Tala (WST).
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