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American Samoa
American Samoa, also known as Samoa
Eastern Samoa
, is in
South Pacific
The United States has no organized territories, existing colonies of the United States (but has been repeatedly requested since the 1950s)
The United Nations
Remove it from the list of colonies). Eastern Samoa has been inhabited since about 1000 BC, and European explorers reached Samoa in the 18th century. The capital
Pago Pago
, yes
Pacific
One of the best natural harbours. Area 199
Square kilometer
Population, 67,084 (2001). The main island is
Tutuila Island
(largest and most populous), the remaining islands are
The Manua Islands
(Manu'a),
Ross atoll
and
Swains Island
.
In the second half of the 19th century, Germany, Britain and the United States fought over
Samoa
There was a serious international confrontation over the islands. Finally, under the terms of the 1899 treaty, Germany and the United States were divided
Samoa
. The following year the United States officially occupied the eastern half of the archipelago (consisting of five
Volcanic island
Composed with two coral reefs).
Western Samoa
It is the independent State of Samoa. On 30 May 2005, American Samoa repeated its request
The United Nations
Take it off the list of colonies.
On 5 December 2017, the European Union announced the inclusion of American Samoa (Eastern Samoa)
Tax haven
The blacklist.
[1]
- Chinese name
- Eastern Samoa
- Foreign name
- Eastern Samoa
- alias
- American Samoa
- Administrative category
- Unincorporated unincorporated territory in the United States
- Subordinate region
- America
- Geographical position
- East of the international date Line, southern Central Pacific
- Area product
- 199 km2 (land area)
- Subordinate area
- Tutuila Island , The Manua Islands Etc.
- Government premises
- Pago Pago (PagoPago)
- Climatic condition
- Tropical rainforest climate
- Population number
- 55,599 (2016) [2]
- General governor
- Lemanu Palaipoi Mauga (designate) [3]
- Political party
- Republican Party , Democratic Party of the United States
- religion
- Protestantism , Catholicism [2]
- Time zone
- UTC-11
- peak
- 963 m
- Road access
- Keep to the right
- Common currency
- U.S. dollar
- Official language
- English
- capital
- Pago Pago
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It was settled by Samoans around 1000 BC.
In the mid-19th century, British, German and American colonialists invaded one after another.
In 1899, according to the agreement of the United States, Britain, and Germany, the east of 171° West longitude was assigned to the United States, and Eastern Samoa officially became an American colony.
It became an unincorporated territory of the United States in 1922.
Before 1951,
United States Navy
The base, under the jurisdiction of the Admiralty, later assigned
Ministry of the Interior
Govern. The economy is based on tuna processing and tourism.
The traffic mainly depends on roads, the total length of roads is 350 kilometers, of which 150 kilometers of paved roads. Pago Pago is natural
Deep-water port
Can berth 10,000-ton seagoing ship, 15 kilometers southwest
Pago Pago International Airport
. Pago Pago is also American
Pacific
The important sea,
Air base
,
World War II
In the meantime,
United States Pacific Fleet
It was used as a base to fight against Japan.
Located in the southern Central Pacific Ocean
International date Line
East side, genus
Polynesia
Islands. Including Samoa
Tutuila
, Onuu, Ross Island,
The Manua Islands
Tau, Olosega,
Ofoshima
and
Swains Island
. Principal island
Tutuila Island
The highest peak, Mount Matafao, is 966 meters above sea level. Belong to
Tropical rainforest climate
. The dry season is from May to October and the rainy season is from November to April.
Annual mean temperature
21 to 32C. , annual average
precipitation
3000 mm.
Eastern island group of Samoa, United States dependency. Also known as AmericanSamoa. Located in the southern Pacific Ocean, in
South latitude
13° to 15°, 168° to 171° West, east of the International Date Line. To the west lies Western Samoa. Located in Australia and New Zealand to the south,
North America
On sea and air routes,
Strategic position
Important. It has an area of 197 square kilometers. The population is 51,000 (1993), mostly Samoan. denizens
Protestantism
and
Catholicism
. General English,
Samoan
. The island is divided into three administrative regions. The capital, Pago Pago, is located on the southern coast of Tutuila Island, near Pago Pago Bay, with a population of about 13,500. Eastern Samoa consists of Tutuila Island,
Tau
It consists of seven islands of equal size, five of which are
Volcanic island
Two are coral islands. 70% of the land is covered by jungle. The main island of Tutuila, the largest, is mountainous and has poor soil, with Mount Matafu in the center rising 653 meters above sea level. The coastal plain is narrow and the land is fertile. Surrounded by coral reefs. The highest peak is Mount Lata on Tau Island at 969 m. Belong to
Tropical Marine climate
. The average annual temperature is 26℃, and the temperature difference between four seasons is small.
Annual precipitation
2000 ~ 4000 mm, most concentrated between December and March each year.
Eastern Samoa
Flag of American Samoa
In November 1977, Pettari Coleman was elected Governor in the first general election and was re-elected in 1980. In November 1984, Afiogh Rutari was elected Governor. In November 1988, Peter Tarry Coleman defeated Rutari and was re-elected as Governor. In November 1992, Rutari was re-elected governor. In November 1996, Taoue Sepitasunia was elected Governor and re-elected in November 2000.
Eastern Samoa
Governor Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga (designate), Deputy Governor Talauega Eleasalo Va'alele Ale (designate)
[3]
.
Two-party system
The Democratic Party; Republican Party
Togiola Tulafono
Tulafono went to school in Samoa before coming to the mainland, graduating in 1970
Nebraska
Chadron
State university
. Then enter
Kansas
the
Washburn University
Law school. Law school. After returning to Samoa, he pursued a career in law, business, and politics.
Eastern Samoa copra
The land is poor and mountainous. 90% of the land is public land. Produce only a small amount
Banana
Taro and vegetables. Food, fruit, meat, vegetables and daily necessities are not self-sufficient. Its economy mainly depends on
United States government
Aid sum
tunny
Industry. Of 1995
Gross domestic product
For 150 million
U.S. dollar
,
Gross domestic product per capita
$2,600. In 1996, the total Labour force in Donsa was 14,700, 94 per cent of whom were employed. 62% of the workforce is foreign, of which 46% are Samoan. The year 1996
Inflation rate
That's 2.7 percent. Universal dollar.
The year 1985
Gross national product
Is $190 million, $5,410 per capita, income and
Living standard
South of
Pacific region
Be at the forefront. Two American-owned fish canneries are the backbone of the island's economy, processing 150,000 tons a year, 90% of which are exported to the United States, and in 1989 fish exports accounted for 95% of total exports that year. Agricultural staple
coconut
, 1992 Annual Production
coconut
5000 tons, 1000 tons of bananas, 2000 tons of taro, copra for export.
Imported food
,
Petroleum product
And machines and so on.
The main industries are two with US investment
Canned tuna
Factory, a garment factory and a small amount of industrial goods. The two canneries process more than 200,000 tons per year and employ more than 5,000 workers (of which more than 4,000 are
Samoa
The vast majority of the products are sold in the United States. The garment factory employs about 400 workers.
Traditional crops such as coconut, banana, taro,
breadfruit
Vegetables, etc. In 1992, Dongsa produced 5,000 tons of coconuts, 2,000 tons of taro, 1,000 tons of bananas, and 11,000 pigs (according to
World Food and Agriculture Organization
Statistics). In 1996, 220 tons of fish were caught. According to the "Farm bill" approved by US President Bill Clinton, from October 1, 1995 to 2002, a total of seven years, each East SA
Fiscal year
(from October 1 of each year to September 30 of the following year), $5.3 million in food printing funds can be obtained.
The government is committed to the development of tourism, but due to lack of funds and poor transportation, the development of tourism in Dongsa is slow. There were 6,475 visitors in 1996. There is one "Rain-making" hotel (which has been losing money and had an occupancy rate of only 42.3% in 1998) and seven in the entire region
motel
.
Eastern Samoa
The main banks are: (1) American Samoa Bank, Address: POB 3790, Pago Pago.
(2) American Samoa
Development bank
(Development Bank of American Samoa). Address: POB 9, Pago Pago.
The year 1999
Amount of imports
At $227 million, most of the imports were for canning
Raw fish
, followed by food, fuel, daily necessities and building materials;
Value of exports
Us $312 million, 99% of the exported products are canned tuna and canned fish processing by-products. The foreign trade surplus in 1998 was US $167.9 million, compared with 1997
Annual increase
Fifteen million dollars. Major trading partners are the continental United States,
NZ
,
Australia
And Samoa.
In 1990 Donsa received $99 million in foreign aid. Financial year 1996-1997 from
United States Congress
and
Federal government
Received about $65 million in aid.
The number of civil servants was 4,788, 50 fewer than the previous year. Per capita income was $3,300 in 1996 and about $5,000 in 1998. worker
Minimum wage standard
$2.63 per hour (1999). More than 70% of workers in Dongsa take it
Minimum wage
Or close to minimum wage. Donsa people enjoy
Free medical care
Hospitalization costs a nominal $7 a day. For the 1999/2000 financial year,
Medical and health care
The cost, $36.66 million, accounted for the budget
Total expenditure
Of 20.3 percent. There are 1 central hospital and 2 health centers; There are 25 doctors and 18 nurses. In February 1996, Donsa set up a task force to invest $65 million to $70 million in the construction of new medical facilities.
In 1996 there were 6,181 motor vehicles of all kinds; Pago Pago is a natural port, can berth 10,000-ton ships; The international airport can take off and land large passenger aircraft. The government's Samoa Air operates only two 19-seat and one nine-seat aircraft.
All primary and secondary schools are implemented for 12 years
China compulsory education
There are 102 public and private schools, of which
Preschool children
There are 59 schools, 30 kindergartens, 32 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 1 community college (American Samoa Community College has more than 1,000 students, more than 40 teachers, and a two-year school), and 1 school
Special education
School. In the 1999/2000 financial year, expenditure on education and culture amounted to $42.28 million, or 23.37 per cent of the total budgeted expenditure. In 1996, the total number of students was 18,034. In January 1999,
Public school
16,104 students enrolled, an increase of nearly 2,000 from 1998.
Newspapers include the daily Samoa News and the American Samoa Government Newsletter.
There are two radio stations. WVUV is a commercial radio station leased by the government in 1975
Samoa Broadcasting Corporation
, in English and
Samoan
Broadcast.
There are two TV stations. KVZK: Founded in 1964 and owned by the government, KVZK now has 3 channels broadcasting 18 hours of television a day.
