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Pacific Countries
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American Samoa

Key Facts

 

Population

57,345

Area

199 Km2

Official Language

English & Samoan

Capital

Fagatogo

Time

UTC-11

Currency

USD

Constitution

Unincorporated Territory

Climate

American Samoa has a tropical climate moderated by southeast trade winds. There is minimal variation in seasonal temperature.

Economy

The unemployment rate was 29.8% in 2005, but has been improved to 23.8% as of 2010. Samoa GDP is $537 million and its GDP - per capita (PPP) is $8,000 as of 2007.

Traveler Information

http://wikitravel.org/en/American_Samoa

Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy

http://doc.as.gov/

Media Links

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/samoaame.htm