Head of state: Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Head of government: Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
Type of state: parliamentary republic with traditional Polynesian elements
Land area: 2,860 km2
Capital: Apia
Population: 178,943
Languages: English, Samoan
Currency: Tala (SAT)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 0.57 billion
Change over previous year: +1%
Per capita GDP: USD 3,159
Swiss colony: 19 persons
Swiss exports 2010: 0.01 million
Change over previous year: +135.5%
Swiss imports 2010: 0.14 million
Change over previous year: +142.7%