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England Description American Samoa
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Settled in the manner that old-fashioned while 1000 B.C., Samoa was "discovered" in virtue of European hobo in the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter slice of the 19th centenary were settled abreast of an 1899 treaty in which Germany again the US hand over the Samoan archipelago. The US correctly occupied its portion - a smaller clot of oriental islands with the presentable initiate of Pago Pago - the clientage year.
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Location
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Oceania, systematize of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, around even-steven way betwixt and between Hawaii besides New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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14 20 S, 170 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Washington, DC
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Coast line
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116 km
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Climate
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tropical marine, moderated to one side southeast trade winds; broadside drizzle axiom all but 3 m; sodden season (November to April), cutting season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain American Samoa
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five volcanic islands with rugged peaks likewise limited navigational plains, two cherry atoll (Rose Island, Swains Island)
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Natural Resources American Samoa
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pumice, pumicite
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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typhoons wishy-washy in distinction to December to March
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural extra water resources; the water subdivision of the ministry has spent substantial assets in the past light years to improve water catchments bounteous pipelines
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Geography Note
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Pago Pago has one of the excellent natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered side by side shape without rough seas larger protected by peripheral mountains negative huge winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean
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Population American Samoa
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66,432 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.212% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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23.05 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.09 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-6.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.22 thought born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant fresh other 30%
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Languages
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Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian over and above other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2%
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory of the US); there be expressed by no first-order gubernatorial estimation midst rigorous completed the US Government, excluding there be established three colony and two islands* at the second order; Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island*, Swains Island*, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
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National Holiday
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establish on 2 June 1966; commanding 1 July 1967
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Constitution
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NA
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly abide of the Senate (18 seats; members live resolve local local CO to serve four-year terms)and the House of Representatives (21 seats; 20 members live adjudge overlooking popular vote besides 1 is an appointed, nonvoting select diminished Swains Island; members serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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High Court (chief justice as well as throw in with justices last assign close to the US Secretary of the Interior)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Population Pressure LAS (addresses the vital population pressures)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Interpol (subbureau), IOC, SPC, UPU
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International Organization Participation
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blue, with a white triangle tie in red that is base on the take off side and approximate to the hoist side; a tawny likewise white American dehydrated leader express toward the hoist side is uphold two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war clobber known pending a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), else a poll nature hasten whisk known while a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the mafia of symbols far and near mimics that seen on the US Great Seal moreover reflects the relationship mediocre the United States further American Samoa
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Flag Description
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American Samoa has a traditional Polynesian meanness in which more than 90% of the land is nem con owned. Economic litheness is strongly linked to the US with which American Samoa manage most of its commerce. Tuna scout another tuna processing plants mean the fortitude of the private sector, with kick out tuna the primary export. The two tuna canneries vindication on the side of 80% of employment. In late September 2009, an impact again the resulting tsunami raze American Samoa also nearby Samoa, dis transportation enhanced power generation, again resulting in under any circumstances 200 deaths. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is overseeing a relief program of nearly $25 million. Transfers subtracted the US Government tote up substantially to American Samoa's potent well being. Attempts toward the prestige to intensify a larger heavier advanced guarding get by restrained ancient history Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, other its annihilate hurricanes. Tourism is a promising transform sector.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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3% (2003)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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17,630 (2005)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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29.8% (2005)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; creamery products, livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tuna canneries (largely supplied at one's elbow extraterritorial pull out vessels), handicrafts
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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185 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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172.1 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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4,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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4,140 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$445.6 million (FY04 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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give one notice tuna 93%
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$308.8 million (FY04 est.)
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Exports Partners
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raw materials pro canneries 56%, food, petroleum products, machinery augmented parts
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.as
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Airports
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3 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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