Apia

American

[ah-pee-ah, ah-pee-ah] / ɑˈpi ɑ, ˈɑ piˌɑ /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.

Apia British

/ æˈpɪə, ˈæpɪə /

noun

the capital of (Western) Samoa: a port on the N coast of Upolu. Pop: 41 000 (2005 est)

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But the Financial Times reported an earlier version of the company's terms listed an office located in Apia, the capital of Samoa.

From BBC

The route from the airport to Apia - Samoa's capital - had been spruced up for the royal visit on Wednesday.

From BBC

Her body was found at Figiel’s home in Samoa’s capital, Apia, two days later, after Figiel reported the death to police officers, authorities said.

From Seattle Times

In all, 32 embassies ranked in the highest category for climate disaster risk, from Apia, Samoa, to Valletta, Malta.

From Scientific American

It instead recommended upgrading the existing Apia port, where work has been done with aid from Japan.

From Reuters

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