============================== WESTERN SAMOA ============================== Western Samoa, lying in the Polynesian sector of the Pacific Ocean, consists of seven small islands and two larger volcanic islands. The climate is tropical, with high temperatures and very heavy rainfall. Subsistence agriculture is the main activity, and copra, cocoa and bananas are the main exports. Many tourists visit the grave of the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, who died here and whose home is now the official home of the king. Area (Sq. Km.): 2,934 Population: 169,000 Capital: Apia Language: Samoan English Religion: Protestant 70% Roman Catholic 20% Government Type: Constitutional monarchy Currency: Tala Embassy: Avenue Franklin D Roosevelt 123, 1050 Brussels Belgium +32-2-6608454 «»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«»«» Foreign Office Advice: Normal care and precautions should be taken. For more information ring: Foreign Office Travel Unit 0171-270-4129