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 American SamoaBaker Island
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: 35.7% (male 10,705/female 9,956)


15-64 years: 61.3% (male 18,351/female 17,125)


65 years and over: 3% (male 664/female 1,080) (2005 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock -
Airports 3 (2004 est.) 1 abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m, completely covered with vegetation and unusable (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: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than Washington, DC about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in 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. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate 23.13 births/1,000 population (2005 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 equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 116 km 4.8 km
Constitution ratified 2 June 1966, effective 1 July 1967 -
Country name conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa


conventional short form: American Samoa


abbreviation: AS		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Death rate 3.33 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) -
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 economic activity
Electricity - consumption 120.9 million kWh (2002) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production 130 million kWh (2002) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: unnamed location 8 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 no natural fresh water resources
Ethnic groups native Pacific islander 92.9%, Asian 2.9%, white 1.2%, mixed 2.8%, other 0.2% (2000 census) -
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: cabinet made up of 12 department directors


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 -
Exports - commodities canned tuna 93% -
Exports - partners Samoa 39.8%, Australia 19.9%, Japan 15.1%, New Zealand 10.5% (2004) -
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 the US is used
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 0 13 N, 176 31 W
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 treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Highways total: 185 km


paved: 185 km


unpaved: 0 km (2004)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports NA -
Imports - commodities materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% -
Imports - partners Japan 31.4%, New Zealand 27.9%, Germany 17.1%, Australia 8.9% (2004) -
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: 9.27 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.85 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 8.65 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% -
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
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% (2001)
Languages Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2%


note: most people are bilingual (2000 census)		 -
Legal system NA the laws of the US, 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 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)


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 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 75.84 years


male: 72.27 years


female: 79.62 years (2005 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 Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
National holiday Flag Day, 17 April (1900) -
Nationality noun: American Samoan(s)


adjective: American Samoan		 -
Natural hazards typhoons common from December to March the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources pumice, pumicite guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate -20.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Oreta M. TOGAFAU]; Republican Party [Tautai A. F. FAALEVAO] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 57,881 (July 2005 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA -
Population growth rate -0.11% (2005 est.) -
Ports and harbors Pago Pago none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west coast
Radio broadcast stations AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 1 (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: 1.07 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.62 male(s)/female


total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2005 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; note - one cable TV station (2004) -
Terrain five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate 3.25 children born/woman (2005 est.) -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate 6% (2000) -
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