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American Samoa
Background :
Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion - a smaller group of eastern islands with the excellent harbor of Pago Pago - the following year.
Location :
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Geographic Coordinates Center :
14 20 S, 170 00 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -170.84 |
| North | -14.16 |
| East | -169.42 |
| South | -14.38 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 199 | square km |
| land | 199 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
116.00 km
Climate :
tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain :
five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 964 | metres |
Natural resources :
| pumice | pumicite |
Land use :
| arable land | 10.00 | % |
| permanent crops | 15.00 | % |
| other | 75.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| typhoons |
current issues :
limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to improve water catchments and pipelines
Population :
65 628
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.22 | % |
| Birth rate | 23.31 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 3.29 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.10 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -6.99 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 33.40 | % |
| 15-64 years | 62.70 | % |
| 65 years and over | 3.90 | % |
Median age :
| total | 23.10 | years |
| male | 23.00 | years |
| female | 23.30 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.88 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 10.18 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 73.72 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 70.80 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 76.82 | years |
Religions :
| Christian Congregationalist | 50.00 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 20.00 | % |
| Protestant and other | 30.00 | % |
Languages :
| Samoan | 90.60 | % |
| English | 2.90 | % |
| Tongan | 2.40 | % |
| Pacific islander | 2.10 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 97.00 | % |
| male | 98.00 | % |
| female | 97.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Territory of American Samoa |
| conventional short form | American Samoa |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | AS |
| ISO Numeric | 16 |
| ISO3 | ASM |
| FIPS | AQ |
| ccTLD | as |
| English | American Samoa |
Capital :
| name | Pago Pago |
| geographic coordinates | 14 16 S, 170 42 W |
| time difference | -11.00 |
International organization participation :
| IOC | Interpol (subbureau) |
| SPC | UPU |
National holiday :
Flag Day
1900-04-17
Executive branch :
| Governor Togiola TULAFONO | President Barack H. OBAMA |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 575 300 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 462 200 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 3.00 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 8 000 | $ |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 34.00 | % |
| industry | 33.00 | % |
| services | 33.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 29.80 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 155 400 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 183 600 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | breadfruit |
| coconuts | copra |
| dairy | livestock |
| papayas | pineapples |
| taro | vegetables |
| yams |
Industries :
| handicrafts | supplied by foreign fishing vessels |
| tuna canneries |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 185 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 172 100 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 4 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 4 140 | bbl/day |
Value :
308 800 000 $
Commodities :
| food | machinery and parts |
| materials for canneries | petroleum products |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 10 400 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 2 200 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | as | |
| Internet Hosts | 1 606 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 3 | |
| Roadways - total | 221 | km |
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