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The pace of life in Samoa is so laid-back it's only a heartbeat away from being a nice little snooze. Its palm-fringed beaches, booming white surf, and lush rainforests wreathed in misty clouds make it the kind of place that Hollywood location scouts go gaga over.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa)
Population
178,631
Currency
Name: Samoan Tala
Code: WST
Symbol: ST
Electrical Plugs
240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English, Samoan
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -11
Country Dialing Code
+685
Weights & Measures
Metric
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