Apia
Apia is the capital of Samoa. It is on the island of Upolu and has a population of around 40,000. Apia was founded in the 1850s and has been the official capital of Samoa since 1959. The harbor was the site of an infamous naval standoff in 1889 when 7 ships from Germany, the US, and Britain refused to leave the harbor when a typhoon was approaching, for fear of losing face.
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- if you catch a bus anywhere, make sure you learn bus etiquette • Amy A.
- there are these fabulous markets where you can get wonderful cheap fruit. have to go snorkeling at the reef and MUST go to the sliding rocks. they are the best thing out!! • Sophie D.
- Apia, on the main island Upolu in (Western) Samoa, is the cleanest city that I have ever visited, in a so-called developing country. It is hardly a city, though (thankfully). The population is around 35,000. From the airport, Apia is roughly 45 minutes away. However, it is a lovely drive along the … • Alec T.
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