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 American SamoaMayotte
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 none (territorial collectivity of France)
Age structure 0-14 years: 34.7% (male 10,388/female 9,654)


15-64 years: 62.4% (male 18,698/female 17,350)


65 years and over: 2.9% (male 633/female 1,071) (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 46.4% (male 43,301; female 42,934)


15-64 years: 51.9% (male 52,534; female 44,100)


65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,579; female 1,578) (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports 3 (2006) 1 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


over 3,047 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2006)
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Area total: 199 sq km


land: 199 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island
total: 374 sq km


land: 374 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than Washington, DC slightly more than twice 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. Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forego independence.
Birth rate 22.46 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) 42.19 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)
revenues: NA


expenditures: $73 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1991 est.)
Capital name: Pago Pago


geographic coordinates: 14 16 S, 170 42 W


time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Mamoutzou
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 tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 116 km 185.2 km
Constitution ratified 2 June 1966, effective 1 July 1967 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa


conventional short form: American Samoa


abbreviation: AS
conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte


conventional short form: Mayotte
Currency - euro (EUR)
Death rate 3.27 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) 8.11 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external $NA NA
Dependency status unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior territorial collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Comoros
Economic aid - recipient important financial support from the US, more than $40 million in 1994 $107.7 million; note - extensive French financial assistance (1995)
Economy - overview American Samoa has 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. Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism.
Electricity - consumption 120.9 million kWh (2003) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - production 130 million kWh (2003) NA kWh
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Lata Mountain 964 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Benara 660 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 native Pacific islander 92.9%, Asian 2.9%, white 1.2%, mixed 2.8%, other 0.2% (2000 census) NA
Exchange rates the US dollar is used euros per US dollar - 0.8860 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999)
Executive branch chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); 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: under the US Consitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as American Samoa, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); 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%
chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Paul KIHL (since 17 January 2005)


head of government: President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977)


cabinet: NA


elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; president of the General Council elected by the members of the General Council for a six-year term
Exports NA bbl/day $3.44 million f.o.b. (1997)
Exports - commodities canned tuna 93% (2004 est.) ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners Indonesia 28.2%, India 22.3%, Australia 15.3%, Japan 11.2%, NZ 7.1% (2005) France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion (2000)
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September calendar year
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 France is used
GDP - purchasing power parity - $466.8 million (2003 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture: NA


industry: NA


services: NA (2001 est.)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $2,600 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 3% NA% NA
Geographic coordinates 14 20 S, 170 00 W 12 50 S, 45 10 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 part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Highways - total: 93 km


paved: 72 km


unpaved: 21 km
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
Imports NA bbl/day $141.3 million f.o.b. (1997)
Imports - commodities materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% (2004 est.) food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners Australia 66%, Samoa 13.8%, NZ 10.8% (2005) France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (2000 est.)
Independence none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA
Industries tuna canneries (largely supplied by foreign fishing vessels), handicrafts newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate total: 9.07 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.66 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 8.45 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
total: 64.19 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 70.42 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 57.78 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% NA
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau), IOC, SPC, UPU UPU
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch High Court (chief justice and associate justices are appointed by the US Secretary of the Interior) Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force 17,630 (2005) 48,800 (2000)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 34%


industry: 33%


services: 33% (1990)
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Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 10%


permanent crops: 15%


other: 75% (2005)
arable land: NA


permanent crops: NA


other: NA (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)
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system NA French law
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 2006 (next to be held November 2008); 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 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008); results - Eni F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA (Democrat) reelected as delegate
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 7 October 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA


note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held as a special election on NA June 2005); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.08%, UDF 44.92%; seats by party - UMP-RPR 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 76.05 years


male: 72.48 years


female: 79.82 years (2006 est.)
total population: 60.99 years


male: 58.85 years


female: 63.2 years (2004 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 97%


male: 98%


female: 97% (1980 est.)
definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Location Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references Oceania Africa
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine - none
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
National holiday Flag Day, 17 April (1900) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun: American Samoan(s) (US nationals)


adjective: American Samoan
noun: Mahorais (singular and plural)


adjective: Mahoran
Natural hazards typhoons common from December to March cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources pumice, pumicite NEGL
Net migration rate -21.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) 6.78 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Oreta M. TOGAFAU]; Republican Party [Tautai A. F. FAALEVAO] Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Ahmed MADI]; Federation of Mahorans or RPR [Mansour KAMARDINE]; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Mouhoutar SALIM]; Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 57,794 (July 2006 est.) 186,026 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA
Population growth rate -0.19% (2006 est.) 4.09% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors - Dzaoudzi
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2006) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Religions Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30% Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.08 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.59 male(s)/female


total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.19 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female


total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 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 - 684; satellite earth station - 1 (Intelsat-Pacific Ocean)
general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications


domestic: NA


international: country code - 269; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros (2001)
Telephones - main lines in use 15,000 (2001) 10,000 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,377 (1999) 21,700 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 1 (Low Power TV); note - one cable TV station (2006) 3 (2001)
Terrain five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate 3.16 children born/woman (2006 est.) 5.98 children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate 29.8% (2005) 38% (1999)
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