The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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      Geography————

      Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean,

       about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

      Geographic coordinates: 14 20 S, 170 00 W

      Map references: Oceania

      Area:

       total area: 199 sq km

       land area: 199 sq km

       comparative area: slightly larger than Washington, DC

       note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 116 km

      Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

      International disputes: none

      Climate: 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

      Terrain: five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited

       coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)

       lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

       highest point: Lata 966 m

      Natural resources: pumice, pumicite

      Land use:

       arable land: 10%

       permanent crops: 5%

       meadows and pastures: 0%

       forest and woodland: 75%

       other: 10%

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Environment:

       current issues: limited natural fresh water resources; in many areas

       of the island, water supplies come from roof catchments

       natural hazards: typhoons common from December to March

       international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: 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

      People———

      Population: 59,566 (July 1996 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years: NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: 3.77% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: 35.75 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Death rate: 4.01 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

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

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: NA male(s)/female

       under 15 years: NA male(s)/female

       15–64 years: NA male(s)/female

       65 years and over: NA male(s)/female

       all ages: NA male(s)/female

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

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.91 years male: 71.03 years female: 74.85 years (1996 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 4.24 children born/woman (1996 est.)

      Nationality: noun: American Samoan(s) adjective: American Samoan

      Ethnic divisions: Samoan (Polynesian) 89%, Caucasian 2%, Tongan

       4%, other 5%

      Religions: Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%,

       Protestant denominations and other 30%

      Languages: Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other

       Polynesian languages), English

       note: most people are bilingual

      Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1980 est.)

       total population: 97%

       male: 98%

       female: 97%

      Government—————

      Name of country:

       conventional long form: Territory of American Samoa

       conventional short form: American Samoa

       abbreviation: AS

      Data code: AQ

      Type of government: unincorporated and unorganized territory of

       the US; administered by the US Department of Interior, Office of

       Territorial and International Affairs

      Capital: Pago Pago

      Administrative divisions: none (territory of the US)

      Independence: none (territory of the US)

      National holiday: Territorial Flag Day, 17 April (1900)

      Constitution: ratified 1966, in effect 1967

      Legal system: NA

      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: 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

       head of government: 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.

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