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Samoa
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Background :
New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.
Location :
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Geographic Coordinates Center :
13 35 S, 172 20 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -172.80 |
| North | -13.43 |
| East | -171.42 |
| South | -14.04 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 2 831 | square km |
| land | 2 821 | square km |
| water | 10 | square km |
Coastline :
403.00 km
Climate :
tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Terrain :
two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 1 857 | metres |
Natural resources :
| fish | hardwood forests |
| hydropower |
Land use :
| arable land | 21.13 | % |
| permanent crops | 24.30 | % |
| other | 54.57 | % |
Natural hazards :
| active volcanism | typhoons |
current issues :
soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Wetlands |
Population :
219 998
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.35 | % |
| Birth rate | 28.06 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 4.16 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 5.79 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -8.81 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 37.60 | % |
| 15-64 years | 56.70 | % |
| 65 years and over | 5.70 | % |
Median age :
| total | 20.80 | years |
| male | 21.00 | years |
| female | 20.50 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.10 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.80 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 24.22 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 71.86 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 69.03 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 74.84 | years |
Religions :
| Congregationalist | 34.80 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 19.60 | % |
| Methodist | 15.00 | % |
| Latter-Day Saints | 12.70 | % |
| Assembly of God | 6.60 | % |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 3.50 | % |
| Worship Centre | 1.30 | % |
| other Christian | 4.50 | % |
| other | 1.90 | % |
| unspecified | 0.10 | % |
Languages :
| Samoan | |
| English |
Literacy :
| total population | 99.70 | % |
| male | 99.60 | % |
| female | 99.70 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Independent State of Samoa |
| conventional short form | Samoa |
| local long form | Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Samoa |
| local short form | Samoa |
| former | Western Samoa |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | WS |
| ISO Numeric | 882 |
| ISO3 | WSM |
| FIPS | WS |
| ccTLD | ws |
| English | Samoa |
Administrative divisions :
11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano
Capital :
| name | Apia |
| geographic coordinates | 13 50 S, 171 44 W |
| time difference | -11.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | ADB |
| AOSIS | C |
| FAO | G-77 |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICCt | ICRM |
| IDA | IFAD |
| IFC | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IOC |
| IPU | ITU |
| ITUC | Interpol |
| MIGA | OPCW |
| PIF | SPC |
| Sparteca | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UPU |
| WCO | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO (observer) |
Independence :
1962-01-01
National holiday :
Independence Day
1962-06-01
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Sailele Malielegaoi TUILA'EPA |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 024 999 999 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 567 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -0.80 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 4 700 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 11.60 | % |
| industry | 13.10 | % |
| services | 75.30 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 6.00 | % |
| Current account balance | - 24 000 000 | $ |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 70 150 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 177 000 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 171 300 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 78 100 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | cocoa |
| coconuts | coffee |
| taro | yams |
Industries :
| auto parts | building materials |
| food processing |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 109 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 101 400 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 1 105 | bbl/day |
Value :
131 000 000 $
Partners :
| Australia (au) | 38.00 | % |
| American Samoa (as) | 36.40 | % |
| Tawian | 6.40 | % |
Commodities :
| automotive parts | beer |
| coconut oil and cream | copra |
| fish | garments |
| taro |
Value :
324 000 000 $
Partners :
| NZ | 20.00 | % |
| Fiji (fj) | 18.10 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 18.00 | % |
| China (cn) | 8.70 | % |
| Australia (au) | 6.30 | % |
Commodities :
| foodstuffs | industrial supplies |
| machinery and equipment |
Currency-code :
SAT
Currency-name :
tala
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 28 800 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 124 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 5 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | ws | |
| Internet Hosts | 13 985 | |
| Internet Users | 9 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Roadways - total | 2 337 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 332 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 2 005 | km |
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