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Apia, the capital of Samoa is situated on the northern coast of Upolu island. It is the major port and the only city with a population of 38,800. The Apia Harbor is the largest and the busiest harbor in Samoa. All the international ships carrying containers dock here. There are ferry services to Tokelau and American Samoa departing from here. There is a good network of roads here which are well maintained. The main roads are sealed while the unsealed roads are used less. Right hand driving rule is followed in this place. There is no train service available. But, there is a good network of bus service available. One will find a large number of private cars on the roads here. Taxis are also available for renting. The main international airport in Apia is the Faleolo International Airport, which is 40 minutes drive away from the city.

The old ceremonial capital of Mulinu'u lies to the west of the city. This is the location of the Parliament House (Fale Fono) as well as the historical observatory, which is now a meteorology office. There are reclaimed land going deep in to the harbor. The land is the site of the multistory government offices as well s the Central Bank of Samoa.

In Apia, one can find a mix of old colonial houses and modern Western style houses, with some traditional Samoan houses in between. A clock tower stands at the center of the city as a war memorial. A number of multistory buildings have been recently built in this city. One will find many early wooden, colonial buildings scattered around the town. One such popular instance is the courthouse that hoses a museum on the upper floor.

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