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Samoa

PolynesiaCapital Apia

Samoa is a country in Polynesia, Oceania. Its capital is Apia. Samoa has no land neighbours on the map. The closest countries across the water are New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji.

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A way to remember it

Samoa is two main islands, one big and one a little smaller, north-east of Tonga and Fiji.

Good to know

In 2011 it skipped a whole day, jumping over the international date line.

Quick facts

  • CapitalApia
  • RegionOceania, Polynesia
  • Also known asIndependent State of Samoa, Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa

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