Samoa

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Capital: Apia

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 1,093

Land Covered by Water: .3%

Time Zone: (UTC-11)
Climate: tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)

Approximate Population: 214,265

Official Language: Somoan, English

Religion: Christianity

Currency: Tala

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Ciguatera Poisoning

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