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Vailima, a large two-story colonial-style house with red roofs and white railings, stands behind a wide lawn; former home of Robert Louis Stevenson in Apia, Samoa. Map of the central and western Pacific Ocean highlighting the location of Apia, the national capital of Samoa, with surrounding countries and regions including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and parts of South America. Apia is marked with a star on the island of Samoa.
Visit Robert Louis Stevenson's house, now a museum, in Apia, Samoa
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Apia: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-references. Sep 16, 2026
Map added. Nov 01, 2023
Modified title of Web site: Maps of World - Apia, Samoa. Feb 03, 2016
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Apia, Samoa. Oct 11, 2013
Population data updated and area figure added. Sep 25, 2012
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Antipsychotic medication. Sep 21, 2011
Updated for Sept. 29, 2009, earthquake and tsunami. Oct 06, 2009
Article revised. Apr 07, 2005
Article revised. Dec 07, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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