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240 volts / AC 50 cycles, but can be converted to 110 volts in most hotels. Power-points can accept three-pronged plugs as used in Australia and New Zealand.
Samoa is situated just to the east of the International Dateline and therefore lays claim to being the last country in the world to see the sunset of each day. It is 11 hours behind GMT.
The local currency is the Samoan dollar or Tala - it is tied to a basket of the currencies of its main trading partners. For the latest currency exchange rate, Currency Converter.
The capital of Samoa is Apia. It is situated on the northern coast of the main island of Upolu.
The main economic activities are agriculture, which forms the base of the economy, forestry, and tourism. Fishing is also a growing industry, as is a small manufacturing sector. The country's offshore financial services centre has over 1,000 companies registered. Foreign aid and repatriation of funds are also crucial to the economy.
The main roads which circumnavigate the two main islands are paved (sealed). Secondary, rural access roads remain unsealed.
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