Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/4.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"American Samoa"}
{4}(territory of the US)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of American Samoa, click {z,"-179.062660,-20.377797,-155.461486,-2.218788",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from
Hawaii to New Zealand

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 199 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 199 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly larger than Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} includes Rose Island and Swains Island

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 116 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages 124
inches; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal
temperature variation

{2}Terrain:{4} five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose
Island, Swains Island)
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Lata 966 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} pumice, pumicite

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 10%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 5%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 75%
{3}other:{4} 10%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} limited natural fresh water resources; in many areas of the island, water supplies
come from roof catchments

{2}natural hazards:{4} typhoons common from December to March

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} 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


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 59,566 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 3.77% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 35.75 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 4.01 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 18.78 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 72.91 years
{3}male:{4} 71.03 years
{3}female:{4} 74.85 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 4.24 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} American Samoan(s)
{3}adjective:{4} American Samoan

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Samoan (Polynesian) 89%, Caucasian 2%, Tongan 4%, other 5%

{2}Religions:{4} Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant denominations and
other 30%

{2}Languages:{4} Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English
{3}note:{4} most people are bilingual

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1980 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 97%
{3}male:{4} 98%
{3}female:{4} 97%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territory of American Samoa
{3}conventional short form:{4} American Samoa
abbreviation: AS

{2}Type of government:{4} unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the US
Department of Interior, Office of Territorial and International Affairs

{2}Capital:{4} Pago Pago

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}National holiday:{4} Territorial Flag Day, 17 April (1900)

{2}Constitution:{4} ratified 1966, in effect 1967

{2}Legal system:{4} NA

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of the US) William Jefferson CLINTON (since 20 January 1993) and Vice
President Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993) are popularly elected by the citizens of the
US
{3}head of government:{4} Governor A. P. LUTALI (since 3 January 1993) and Lieutenant Governor
Tauese P. SUNIA (since 3 January 1993) were elected for a four-year term by popular vote;
election last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - A. P. LUTALI
(Democrat) 53%, Peter Tali COLEMAN (Republican) 36%

{2}Legislative branch:{4} bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
House of Representatives: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA November
1996); results - representatives popularly elected from 17 house districts; percent of vote by party
NA; seats - (21 total, 20 elected, and 1 nonvoting delegate from Swains Island); number of seats
by party NA
Senate: elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results -
senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate districts; percent of vote by party NA; seats - (18
total) number of seats by party NA
US House of Representatives: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA
November 1996); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate

{2}Judicial branch:{4} High Court, chief justice and associate justices are appointed by the US
Secretary of the Interior

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} NA

{2}International organization participation:{4} ESCAP (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, SPC

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}Flag:{4} 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


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa
conducts 80%-90% of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone
of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export. The tuna canneries and the
government are by far the two largest employers. Other economic activities include a slowly
developing tourist industry. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American
Samoa's economic well-being.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $128 million (1991 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $2,600 (1991 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA

{2}Labor force:{4} 14,400 (1990)
{3}by occupation:{4} government 33%, tuna canneries 34%, other 33% (1990)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 12% (1991)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $97 million ($43 million in local revenue and $54 million in grant revenue)
{3}expenditures:{4} $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY90/91)

{2}Industries:{4} tuna canneries (largely dependent on foreign fishing vessels), meat canning,
handicrafts

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 30,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 90 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 1,505 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas;
dairy farming

{2}Exports:{4} $306 million (f.o.b., 1989)
{3}commodities:{4} canned tuna 93%
{3}partners:{4} US 99.6%

{2}Imports:{4} $360.3 million (c.i.f., 1989)
{3}commodities:{4} materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and
parts 6%
{3}partners:{4} US 62%, Japan 9%, NZ 7%, Australia 11%, Fiji 4%, other 7%

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA
{3}note:{4} $21 million in operational funds and $1.2 million in construction funds for capital
improvement projects from the US Department of Interior (1991)

{2}Currency:{4} 1 US dollar (US$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} US currency is used

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 October - 30 September


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 350 km
{3}paved:{4} 150 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 200 km

{2}Ports:{4} Aanu'u (new construction), Auasi, Faleosao, Ofu, Pago Pago, Ta'u

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 3
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 2
{3}note:{4} small airstrips on Fituita and Ofu (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 8,399

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} good telex, telegraph, and facsimile services; domestic satellite system with 1 Comsat
earth station
{3}international:{4} satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 1

{2}Televisions:{4} 8,000 (1993 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US