Samoan Islands - Samoa and American Samoa

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