New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.
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Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 13° 21' S, 172° 12' W Coastline: 403 km km Climate: tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October) Terrain: two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mauga Silisili (Savaii) 1,857 m Natural hazards: occasional typhoons; active volcanism Currency: tala (SAT) Population: 177,287 (July 2005 est.) Languages: Samoan (Polynesian), English Capital: Apia Divisions: 11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano
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