Apia, town, port, and capital (since 1959) of Samoa. It is located on the northern coast of Upolu Island, in the South Pacific Ocean.
- What is the capital city of Samoa 2021?
- Is Samoa a state or country?
- What is Apia known for?
- What does Apia mean in Samoa?
- Is Tonga close to Samoa?
- Is Samoa under the Commonwealth?
- What race are Samoans?
What is the capital city of Samoa 2021?
The main island of Upolu is home to nearly three-quarters of Samoa's population, and to the capital city, Apia.
Is Samoa a state or country?
Samoa, country in the central South Pacific Ocean, among the westernmost of the island countries of Polynesia.
What is Apia known for?
Apia is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second largest island, 40km east of the international airport. This charming colonial-style town is the hub of business, government and shopping within Samoa and is an excellent place to explore or base yourself while you discover Samoa.
What does Apia mean in Samoa?
Apianoun. The capital city of Samoa.
Is Tonga close to Samoa?
Located in Oceania, Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, directly south of Samoa and about two-thirds of the way from Hawai'i to New Zealand.
Is Samoa under the Commonwealth?
Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) joined the Commonwealth in 1970. It is an archipelago of nine islands at the centre of south-west Pacific island groups.
What race are Samoans?
Ethnic groups
Samoans are mainly of Polynesian heritage, and about nine-tenths of the population are ethnic Samoans. Euronesians (people of mixed European and Polynesian ancestry) account for most of the rest of the population, and a tiny fraction are of wholly European heritage.