American Samoa

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American Samoa's Information


Capital	Pago Pago
Languages	Samoan 88.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 3.9%, Tongan 2.7%, other Pacific islander 3%, other 1.8%
Ethnic Groups	Pacific Islander 92.6% (includes Samoan 88.9%, Tongan 2.9%, other .8%), Asian 3.6% (includes Filipino 2.2%, other 1.4%), mixed 2.7%, other 1.2% (2010 est.)
Religion	Christian 98.3%, other 1%, unaffiliated 0.7% (2010 est.)
Government	Presidential democracy; a self-governing territory of the US
Independance	None (territory of the US)
Area	199.00 km²
Land Area	199.00 km²
Population	54,194.00
Location	Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
GDP(PPP)	$711,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$13,000.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its biggest export partner is the United States.
Export Commodities	Its main export is canned tuna.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include raw materials, food, and petroleum products.
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
Terrain	Five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)

Where is American Samoa?

Located in Oceania, American Samoa is an island nation. It has a 116.00 km coastline.

American Samoa is an Oceanian country covering 199.00 km². The area includes Rose Island and Swains Island. and about 2/3 of the size of New York City. Its geographic coordinates are 14 20 S, 170 00 W and Pago Pago is the capital city.

The name Samoa comes from the words "sa" meaning sacred and "moa" meaning "center".

Its ISO code is AS.

Geography

American Samoa has a mean elevation of 0 m above sea level.

It has a tropical marine climate dependent on southeast trade winds, with a rainy season from November to April and a dry season from May to October. Its terrain consists of five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains.

Population

American Samoa has a population of 54,194 making it the 206th largest in the world.

The majority speak Samoan. The majority ethnic group reported is Pacific Islander. The population is mostly Christian.

The dialing code for the country is -683.

Government

It is a territory of the United States. Its constitution was last ratified in 1960.

Economy

Factoring in Purchasing Power Parity, American Samoa's GDP is $711,000,000.00 (USD) with $13,000.00 (USD) per capita. This makes it the 206th largest economy and its citizens the 116th richest in the world. The currency of American Samoa is the Dollar (USD).

Its biggest export partner is the United States. Its main export is canned tuna. Its major imports include raw materials, food, and petroleum products.

This page was last modified on January 17th, 2018