Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Map References
Oceania
Geographic
13 35 S, 172 20 W
Timezone
GMT -11 * DST Time
Capital
Apia
Population
178,173
Area (Km2)
2,944
Currency
tala (WST)
Language(s)
Samoan (Polynesian), English
Religion(s)
Christian 99.7% (about one-half of population associated with the London Missionary Society; includes Congregational, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Latter-Day Saints, Seventh-Day Adventist)