Samoa

Capital:  Apia

Airports:  Apia Faleolo Airport (APW)

Currency:  The tala (WST) is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is 11 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:  English and Samoan

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Samoa.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Samoa; Moon Handbooks - Tonga-Samoa

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