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 American Samoa (2004)Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2006)
 American SamoaHeard Island and McDonald Islands
Administrative divisions none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three districts and two islands* at the second order; Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island*, Swains Island*, Western -
Age structure 0-14 years: 36.6% (male 10,983; female 10,208)


15-64 years: 60.3% (male 18,010; female 16,933)


65 years and over: 3.1% (male 699; female 1,069) (2004 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock -
Airports 3 (2003 est.) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Area total: 199 sq km


land: 199 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island		 total: 412 sq km


land: 412 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than Washington, DC slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC
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. These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.
Birth rate 24.46 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Budget revenues: $121 million (37% in local revenue and 63% in US grants)


expenditures: $127 million, including capital expenditures of NA (FY96/97)		 -
Capital Pago Pago -
Climate tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation antarctic
Coastline 116 km 101.9 km
Constitution ratified 1966, in effect 1967 -
Country name conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa


conventional short form: American Samoa


abbreviation: AS		 conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands


conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands


abbreviation: HIMI
Currency US dollar (USD) -
Death rate 3.39 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Debt - external NA (2002 est.) -
Dependency status unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient important financial support from the US, more than $40 million in 1994 -
Economy - overview This is a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts most of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being. Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes. Tourism is a promising developing sector. No indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing around the islands.
Electricity - consumption 120.9 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 130 million kWh (2001) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Lata 966 m		 lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mawson Peak, on Big Ben 2,745 m
Environment - 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 NA
Ethnic groups Samoan (Polynesian) 89%, Caucasian 2%, Tongan 4%, other 5% -
Exchange rates the US dollar is used -
Executive branch chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001) and Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor Togiola TULAFONO (since 7 April 2003)


cabinet: NA


elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 2 and 16 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)


election results: Togiola TULAFONO elected governor; percent of vote: Togiola TULAFONO 55.7%, Afoa Moega LUTU 44.3%		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities canned tuna 93% -
Exports - partners Samoa 33.3%, Japan 22.2%, Australia 11.1%, Canada 11.1%, New Zealand 11.1% (2003) -
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September -
Flag description blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a staff and a war club the flag of Australia is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $500 million (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA


industry: NA


services: NA		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $8,000 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate NA -
Geographic coordinates 14 20 S, 170 00 W 53 06 S, 72 31 E
Geography - note Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean -
Highways total: 350 km


paved: 150 km


unpaved: 200 km		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA		 -
Imports NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% -
Imports - partners Australia 33.3%, New Zealand 33.3%, Mauritius 9%, Japan 5.1%, South Korea 5.1%, UK 5.1% (2003) -
Independence none (territory of the US) -
Industrial production growth rate NA -
Industries tuna canneries (largely supplied by foreign fishing vessels), handicrafts -
Infant mortality rate total: 9.48 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 10.06 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 8.86 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA (2003 est.) -
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km
Judicial branch High Court (chief justice and associate justices are appointed by the US Secretary of the Interior) -
Labor force 14,000 (1996) -
Labor force - by occupation tuna canneries 34%, government 33%, other 33% (1990) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 10%


permanent crops: 15%


other: 75% (2001)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English


note: most people are bilingual		 -
Legal system NA the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms)


elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 2 November 2004)


election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 18


note: American Samoa elects one nonvoting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 75.62 years


male: 72.05 years


female: 79.41 years (2004 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 97%


male: 98%


female: 97% (1980 est.)		 -
Location Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
Map references Oceania Antarctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine none -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols
National holiday Flag Day, 17 April (1900) -
Nationality noun: American Samoan(s)


adjective: American Samoan		 -
Natural hazards typhoons common from December to March Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island
Natural resources pumice, pumicite fish
Net migration rate -20.71 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [leader NA]; Republican Party [leader NA] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 57,902 (July 2004 est.) uninhabited (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line NA -
Population growth rate 0.04% (2004 est.) -
Ports and harbors Aunu'u (new construction), Auasi, Faleosao, Ofu, Pago Pago, Ta'u -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004) -
Religions Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.65 male(s)/female


total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2004 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: good telex, telegraph, facsimile and cellular telephone services; domestic satellite system with 1 Comsat earth station


international: country code - 1-684; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 15,000 (2001) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,377 (1999) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (2004) -
Terrain five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky
Total fertility rate 3.41 children born/woman (2004 est.) -
Unemployment rate 6% (2000) -
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