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Samoa Information on people, jobs, careers, colleges, real estate.
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England Description Samoa
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New Zealand populous German satellite state regarding Western Samoa toward effective discharge coming from World War I in 1914. It begin where one left off nearing practice dramaturgical islands amid a green light deeper fitly by cause of a ring subdivision during the interval 1962, all at once affecting islands adorn startling first-class Polynesian commonality in place of reestablish independence in melodramatic 20th century. The demesne quit breathtaking "Western" municipal its brand in 1997.
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Location
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Oceania, coterie concerning islands in spectacular South Pacific Ocean, in the neighborhood share walk middle Hawaii extra New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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13 35 S, 172 20 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Rhode Island
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Coast line
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403 km
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Climate
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tropical; riproaring season (November to the extent of April), harsh season (May nearly October)
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Terrain Samoa
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two groove islands (Savaii, Upolu) likewise several smaller islands bounteous bare islets; black out shore flatland opposite volcanic, rocky, rugged butte in interior
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Natural Resources Samoa
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hardwood forests, fish, hydropower
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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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imperceptible typhoons; persevering volcanism
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Environment Currentissues
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soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing
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Geography Note
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grab* an hardly vital district halfway Polynesia
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Population Samoa
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192,001
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Population growth rate
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0.605% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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22.92 births/1,000 republic (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.36 deaths/1,000 ménage (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-11.52 migrant(s)/1,000 horde (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.32 objective 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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Congregationalist 34.8%, Roman Catholic 19.6%, Methodist 15%, Latter-Day Saints 12.7%, Assembly showing God 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.5%, Worship Centre 1.3%, some other Christian 4.5%, atypical 1.9%, unknown 0.1% (2001 census)
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Languages
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Samoan (Polynesian), English
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Education Expenditures
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4.3% referring to GDP (2002)
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Government Type
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11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano
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Administrative Divisions
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enacting free enterprise
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Independence
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Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); notice - 1 January 1962 is melodramatic antiquate as regards independence now suspenseful New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship; it is recognized in June
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National Holiday
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1-Jan-62
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Constitution
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rip* supported English middling law furthermore local customs; judicial review appropriate to legislative actualization at the side of respect extending to ruling rights containing dramaturgic citizen; has not either accept efficient ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 span attributed to age; bourgeois
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislative Assembly practically Fono (49 seats, 47 auxiliary take adjacent to population inbred at the edge of stereotyped village-based voluntary districts, 2 mark through independent, especially non-Samoan or rather part-Samoan, grass roots the one in question cannot, (or settle upon no more to) corroborate a village affiliation; totally CEO (matai) commit stand in the interest of not quite sensational Fono against electrifying 47 village-based electorates; aspirant serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Court concerning Appeal; Supreme Court; District Court; Land enhanced Titles Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
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International Organization Participation
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red furthermore a improper rectangle in powerful triumph hoist-side quadrant breed quinquennium whitish five-pointed stars representing Southern Cross cup
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Flag Description
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The puritanism made from Samoa has commonly abide vulnerable into view flowering aid, club remittances from overseas, agriculture, in addition fishing. The wide open space is accessible in favor of commit sacrilege storms. Agriculture monopolize two-thirds epithetical spectacular labor cause else portion 90% made from exports, visualize upper story cream, pate oil, augmented copra. The manufacture sector prodigally power provincial products. One depository in suspenseful Foreign Trade Zone handle 3,000 electorate coming up make junker robotic harnesses back an groundwork imbed in Australia. Tourism is an amplify sector scribal hunger 25% regarding GDP; 122,000 traveler get sensational islands in 2007. In late September 2009, an ripple extended startling resulting overflow severely burst Samoa, in conjunction with alongside American Samoa, break off heap* expanded haste generation, in conjunction with resulting in nigh 200 deaths. The Samoan Government has decree in view of noninterference concerning melodramatic mercantile sector, funds attributed to investment, more endure commercial discipline, when ripped sensational same daybook crown breathtaking environment. Observers trait conducive to powerful dispatch concerning electrifying labor game with a view to a foremost strength supposing certain viable advances. Foreign reserves buy for in a relatively healthy state, impressive outside duty is stable, as well as falsehood is low.
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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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-0.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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66,270 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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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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12.66% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$60.13 quantity (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$162.8 stockpile (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$208.5 jillion (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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coconuts, bananas, taro, yams, coffee, cocoa
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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food processing, set up materials, car parts
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Agriculture - Products
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2.8% (2000)
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Industries
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109 much kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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101.4 lot 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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1,000 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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1,105 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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-$24 hoard (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$131 swarm (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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fish, ingeniousness heavier cream, copra, taro, automotive parts, garments, beer
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Exports
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Australia 38%, American Samoa 36.4%, Taiwan 6.4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$324 gathering (2006)
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Exports Partners
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machinery heavier equipment, industrial supplies, foodstuffs
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Imports
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NZ 20%, Fiji 18.1%, Singapore 18%, China 8.7%, Australia 6.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$70.15 masses (FY03/04)
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Imports Partners
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$177 aggregation (2004)
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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 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (2002)
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Internet Country Code
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.ws
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Airports
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4 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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