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 American Samoa (2006)Paracel Islands (2002)
 American SamoaParacel 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: 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.)		 -
Agriculture - products bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock -
Airports 3 (2006) 1 (2001)
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 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


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


land: 199 sq km


water: 0 sq km


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


land: NA sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than Washington, DC NA
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. This archipelago is surrounded by productive fishing grounds and by potential oil and gas reserves. In 1932, French Indochina annexed the islands and set up a weather station on Pattle Island; maintenance was continued by its successor, Vietnam. China has occupied the Paracel Islands since 1974, when its troops seized a South Vietnamese garrison occupying the western islands. The islands are claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.
Birth rate 22.46 births/1,000 population (2006 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 name: Pago Pago


geographic coordinates: 14 16 S, 170 42 W


time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)		 -
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
Coastline 116 km 518 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: Paracel Islands
Death rate 3.27 deaths/1,000 population (2006 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 -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) -
Disputes - international none occupied by China, but claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam
Economic aid - recipient important financial support from the US, more than $40 million in 1994 -
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. China announced plans in 1997 to open the islands for tourism.
Electricity - consumption 120.9 million kWh (2003) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - production 130 million kWh (2003) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Lata Mountain 964 m		 lowest point: South China Sea 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 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) -
Exchange rates the US dollar is used -
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%		 -
Exports NA bbl/day -
Exports - commodities canned tuna 93% (2004 est.) -
Exports - partners Indonesia 28.2%, India 22.3%, Australia 15.3%, Japan 11.2%, NZ 7.1% (2005) -
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 -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%		 -
GDP - real growth rate 3% NA% -
Geographic coordinates 14 20 S, 170 00 W 16 30 N, 112 00 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 composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports NA bbl/day -
Imports - commodities materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% (2004 est.) -
Imports - partners Australia 66%, Samoa 13.8%, NZ 10.8% (2005) -
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: 9.07 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.66 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 8.45 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% -
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau), IOC, SPC, UPU -
Irrigated land NA 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 17,630 (2005) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 34%


industry: 33%


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


permanent crops: 15%


other: 75% (2005)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
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 -
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		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 76.05 years


male: 72.48 years


female: 79.82 years (2006 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 Southeastern Asia, group of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines
Map references Oceania Southeast Asia
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm		 NA
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US occupied by China
National holiday Flag Day, 17 April (1900) -
Nationality noun: American Samoan(s) (US nationals)


adjective: American Samoan		 -
Natural hazards typhoons common from December to March typhoons
Natural resources pumice, pumicite none
Net migration rate -21.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Oreta M. TOGAFAU]; Republican Party [Tautai A. F. FAALEVAO] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 57,794 (July 2006 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: there are scattered Chinese garrisons (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate -0.19% (2006 est.) -
Ports and harbors - small Chinese port facilities on Woody Island and Duncan Island being expanded
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2006) -
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: 1.08 male(s)/female


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


total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2006 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 - 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 (Low Power TV); note - one cable TV station (2006) -
Terrain five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) mostly low and flat
Total fertility rate 3.16 children born/woman (2006 est.) -
Unemployment rate 29.8% (2005) -
Waterways - none
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