Western Samoa - (Ocenania)
Information about Western Samoa
Capital |
Apia |
Area |
2831 square kilometres |
Population |
174000 |
Religions |
"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)" |
Christian (%) |
99.70 |
Protestant (%) |
53.50 |
Reformed (%) |
Western Samoa is made up of a group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. Its agriculture employs more than one-half of the labor force, contributes 50% to the GDP, and furnishes 90% of exports. The bulk of export earnings comes from the sale of coconut oil and copra. The economy depends on emigrant remittances and foreign aid to supplement the GDP. It has been independent from a New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship since January 1, 1962.
Churches
- Apia Protestant Church
- Ekalesia Fa' apotopotoga Kerisinao I Samoa
Congregational Christian Church in Samoa CCCS
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