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Country Profile of Samoa
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A View from Samoa
We need not be reminded that natural disasters do not discriminate or recognise national or international boundaries, every nation and property, including human lives are at risk when disaster strikes. It is therefore the duty and responsibility of all of us to be constantly reminded of the devastating effects that natural hazards can have on us, our state of preparedness, and mitigating efforts.
Address at the Disaster Awareness Week of Networking (DAWN) by the Honourable Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi [2002]
| Capital: | Apia
| | Population: | 176 848 [2002]
| | Land Area: | 2 935 sq. km
| | Max Height (above Sea – level): | 1 860 m [Mt Silisili]
| | Rainfall: | Average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm
| | EEZ: | 120 000 sq. km
| | Mean Temperature: | 25°C
| | GDP per Capita: | T$4.993 [2001]
| | Currency: | Tala
| | Languages: | Samoan and English
| | Government: | Independent State and member of the Commonwealth
| | SOPAC Membership: | Full Member Since 1972 [then CCOP/SOPAC] |
Country Representative to SOPAC
Member Country Representative unknown:Samoa
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