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    Introduction


    New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.


    Location


    Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand


    Geographic coordinates


    13 35 S, 172 20 W


    Area


    total: 2,944 sq km water: 10 sq km land: 2,934 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than Rhode Island


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    403 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)


    Terrain


    two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mauga Silisili (Savaii) 1,857 m


    Natural resources


    hardwood forests, fish, hydropower


    Land use


    arable land: 19.43% permanent crops: 23.67% other: 56.9% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    none


    Natural hazards


    occasional typhoons; active volcanism


    Environment - current issues


    soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    occupies an almost central position within Polynesia


    Population


    177,714 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Apia


    Phone Code


    +685


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