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There are about 200,000 people that live in Samoa. Located in the south Pacific, Samoa consists of two main islands, Upolu and Savai’i.
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Samoa became an independent country from New Zealand in 1962.
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Upolu is the main island with about 75% of the population, including the capital of Apia.
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The island of Savai’i has active volcanoes including Mt. Matavanu, Mata o le Afi, and Mauga Afi.
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The languages used are Samoan and English.
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The capital and largest city is Apia with about 40,000 people, others include Faleula, Siusega, Malie, Vaiusu, and Afenga.
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Fishing and agriculture are the traditional industries in Samoa, including tuna, dried coconut meat, cocoa beans for chocolate, and bananas.
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The currency used is the Samoan Tala, WST.
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The highest point on Samoa is Mt. Silisili at 1,858 metres or 6,096 feet.
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There are about 130,000 visitors or tourists to Samoa every year.
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