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Capital Samoa, in 36 editions.
The entry for Samoa published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2011 edition
Same as 2010The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
Apia
Apia
Entry published as “Western Samoa”.
Published as “National capital”
Apia
Apia
Published as “National capital”
Apia
Apia
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Apia
Apia
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 50 S, 171 45W
- time difference:
- UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 50 S, 171 45W
time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 50 S, 171 44 W
- time difference:
- UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 50 S, 171 45W 44 W
time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 50 S, 171 44 W
- time difference:
- UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Apia
geographic coordinates:
13 50 S, 171 44 W
time difference:
UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 50 S, 171 44 W
- time difference:
UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
name:
Apia
geographic coordinates:
13 50 S, 171 44 W
time difference:
UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
name:
Apia
geographic coordinates:
13 50 49 S, 171 44 46 W
time difference:UTC-11 (6 UTC+13 (18 hours behind ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
name:
Apia
geographic coordinates:
13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference:
UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
- UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
- UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
- etymology:
- name derives from the native village around which the capital was constructed in the 1850s; the village still exists within the larger modern capital
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
etymology: name derives from the native village around which the capital was constructed in the 1850s; the village still exists within the larger modern capital
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
- UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- name derives from the native village around which the capital was constructed in the 1850s; the village still exists within the larger modern capital
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in Apriletymology: name derives from the native village around which the capital was constructed in the 1850s; the village still exists within the larger modern capital
- name:
- Apia
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 49 S, 171 46 W
- time difference:
- UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name: Apia
geographic coordinates: 13 49 S, 171 46 W
time difference: UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name derives from the native village around which the capital was constructed in the 1850s; the village still exists within the larger modern capital
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Samoa: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/samoa/capital.