The Independent State of Samoa was the first Pacific island country to become independent in 1962.
The Capital of Samoa is Apia which is located on the island of Upolu, the smaller of the two main islands.
Samoa has a population of 197,359 (March 2018) with a total land area of 2,830 Km2. The official languages are Samoan and English however English is widely used in commercial activities.