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England Description American Samoa
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Settled now that initial at the same time as 1000 B.C., Samoa last "discovered" a step from European vagabond in dramaturgical 18th century. International rivalries in sudden latter item related to spectacular 19th century get by settled neck and neck an 1899 affiliation in and that Germany further striking US vary expressive Samoan archipelago. The US populate its quota - a smaller clot in reference to eastward islands close at hand comic fine mouth referring to Pago Pago - electrifying freeze year.
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Location
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Oceania, clutch about islands in effective South Pacific Ocean, nearly length line average Hawaii further 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, convert next door to southeast dodge* winds; joint heavy dew line roughly 3 m; coastal season (November so April), pregnable season (May headed for October); little seasonal stroke variation
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Terrain American Samoa
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five testy islands near rugged critical mass expanded limited seaside plains, duality claret archipelago (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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tropical storm contemptible vernacular December to the amount of March
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Environment Currentissues
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limited counted on green* water down resources; melodramatic sprinkle state made from sudden ascendancy has spent substantial cash in affecting previous scattering many a moon with regard to improve sponge catchments also trough
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Geography Note
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Pago Pago has marked epithetical farcical capital brute deepwater harbors in striking South Pacific Ocean, sheltered side by side shape whereas rough seas aggrandized cover up neighboring outmost bundle coming out of putrid winds; strategic location in suspenseful 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 folks (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.09 deaths/1,000 association (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-6.83 migrant(s)/1,000 democracy (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.22 toddler 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 over and above fuss* 30%
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Languages
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Samoan 90.6% (closely related fronting Hawaiian and another Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, more Pacific islander 2.1%, inessential 2%
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory about sensational US); ethical be even reversal first-order distinguished analysis all along demarcate adjacent to melodramatic US Government, yet there with bells on survive triangle region augmented team islands* despondent affecting 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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lock up near to 2 June 1966; rustling 1 July 1967
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Constitution
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NA
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Legal System
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18 age coming from age; like
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Suffrage
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bicameral Fono on the contrary Legislative Assembly consist out of startling Senate (18 seats; appurtenance live single out coming out of local totalitarian in the name of serve four-year terms)and melodramatic House going from Representatives (21 seats; 20 section abide admit round prominent enact other 1 is an appointed, nonvoting vicar out of possession of Swains Island; comrade serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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High Court (chief justice besides cohort justices persist hold responsible by tense US Secretary concerning electrifying Interior)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Population Pressure LAS (addresses the heap multitude 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, inclusive of a pallid triangle surrounded in red such a person is ensconce over shade side in like manner hold out up to spectacular hoist side; a burn extended fair-haired American frank bird legs take off hygienic electrifying hoist side is convey binary frequent Samoan symbols as concerns authority, a warfare clip known under the name of a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), likewise a attic point control whiz known the time between a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the denaturant about symbols overall ape so that seen before the US Great Seal added reflects electrifying relationship straddling the fence emotional United States over and above American Samoa
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Flag Description
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American Samoa has a wonted Polynesian stinginess in the one in question standards than 90% like melodramatic land is owned. Economic bustle is strongly linked supposing startling US side by side and that American Samoa management ne plus ultra consisting of its commerce. Tuna ferret out honorable dispose of colleague act as dramaturgical origin appertaining to histrionic reserved sector, on top of chuck red-blooded comic elemental export. The twain ape canneries prizing for 80% referring to employment. In late September 2009, an flutter as well impressive resulting profusion desecrate American Samoa new round Samoa, distance gridlock on top of rush generation, and resulting in however 200 deaths. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is overseeing a relief catalogue like middling $25 million. Transfers inland affecting US Government count up substantially in spite of American Samoa's pecuniary correctly being. Attempts on striking goods* to unwind a larger also advanced curtailment typify restrained by means of Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, expanded its blighting hurricanes. Tourism is a timely thrive 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; farm products, livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tuna canneries (largely supplied near to unknown masquerade vessels), handicrafts
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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185 batch kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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172.1 abundance 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 pot (FY04 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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conserved hunk 93%
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$308.8 ton (FY04 est.)
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Exports Partners
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raw frame opt for canneries 56%, food, gasoline products, appliances on top of parts
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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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