SAMOA

South Pacific island country, gaining its independence from New Zealand in 1962 (5)

Solution has appeared in 2 crosswords (1 across and 1 down):

• Quick crossword No 15,840 — 2021-02-12 00:00:27
  20D: Polynesian country, capital Apia (5)
• Quick crossword No 15,593 — 2020-04-28 23:00:01
  10A: South Pacific island country, gaining its independence from New Zealand in 1962 (5)