Samoa and American Samoa
Politically the two jurisdictions of the Samoa Islands are;
- Samoa, independent nation, situated at the western half of the islands, gained political independence in 1962 (2,831 km² and 185,000 inhabitants). Formerly known as German Samoa (1900–1914) and Western Samoa (up to 1997).
- Capital Apia, currency Samoan tala.
- American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States consisting of the islands to the east (199 square kilometers and 65,000 inhabitants).
- Capital Pago Pago, currency US dollar
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