Western Samoa (English spelling)

Japanese: Western Samoa(英語表記)WesternSamoa
Western Samoa (English spelling)

…Official name: Independent State of SamoaArea: 2,831 km2Population (1996): 170,000Capital: Apia (Time difference with Japan: -20 hours)Main languages: Samoan, EnglishCurrency: TalaAn island nation in the central South Pacific, occupying the western part of the Samoa archipelago. After being governed by Germany and New Zealand, it gained independence as Western Samoa in 1962, and in 1997 revised its constitution to change its name to Samoa. Its total area is slightly smaller than that of Tottori Prefecture. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Western Samoa" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…正式名称=サモア独立国Independent State of Samoa面積=2831km2人口(1996)=17万人首都=アピアApia(日本との時差=-20時間)主要言語=サモア語,英語通貨=ターラーTala南太平洋中部,サモア諸島の西部を占める島国。ドイツ,ニュージーランドの統治を経て1962年に西サモアWestern Samoaとして独立し,97年憲法を改正してサモアと改称した。総面積は鳥取県よりやや小さい。…

※「Western Samoa」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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