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American (Eastern) Samoa
American (Eastern) Samoa (born American Samoa) - disorganized and not included in the U.S. territory in the South Pacific. The main island (also the largest in area and population) - Tutuila, part of the archipelago of Samoa. As of 2000 the population of American Samoa was 57 291 people. Area - 200.22 km ².
Territory
The territory extends its jurisdiction at 7 eastern islands of Samoa, stretching along the 14 ° south latitude, about 170 ° west longitude in the South Pacific, south of Polynesia to the east of Australia and north-east of New Zealand. Not including the territory of the USA (born unincorporated and unorganized territory).
General
The boundaries of the territory of the sea: the Independent State of Samoa to the west, the Kingdom of Tonga in the south-west of New Zealand - Tokelau in the north, Cook Islands in the east, Niue in the south. Land area - 199 km ². The population of 61 thousand people. (2004).
Capital - Pago Pago (approx. 15 thousand inh., 2001), is located on the largest island - Tutuila, administratively subdivided into western and eastern (the island of Aunuu) areas. Third District - Manua island group (Tau island, Olosega and Ofu). Highlights the Rose Island (uninhabited) and Swains Island (private ownership). Official languages - English and Samoan. Official Holidays - April 17, Flag Day (the first raising of the U.S. flag on the islands) and the traditional holidays in the USA. Currency - U.S. dollar.
State Structure
See also: Administrative divisions of American Samoa.
American Samoa is an unorganized and not included in the composition of the U.S. territory (born unorganized and unincorporated territory) in the purview of the Ministry of Interior Affairs Islands USA (English Department of Insular Affairs). The U.S. president has the right to sovereignty over the territory, and is the guarantor of a local constitution. The U.S. government has custody over American Samoa. Residents of American Samoa to participate in the primaries, Republican and Democratic parties, but did not participate in the election of the President of the United States. Executive power in the islands shall be elected for 4 years by the Governor (from 2003 Togiola TA Tulafono), legislative - bicameral legislature (Fono). In the upper house - 18 persons elected from among the chiefs (matai) clans in the bottom - 20 elected members and one representative of Swains Island, without voting rights. The delegate from American Samoa, without the right to vote goes to the House of Representatives. Residents of American Samoa are considered by Americans to nationality (English nationality), but are not U.S. citizens. Diplomatic relations are the responsibility of the U.S. government.
Nature
Island of Tutuila and Manua Islands Group - of volcanic origin, mountainous terrain on, with lava fields covered with thick, strong-humid evergreen tropical forest, surrounded by coral reefs. Rose Island and Swains Island - coral atolls. The mineral resources are deposits of pumice.
The climate is tropical marine, softens the south-east trade winds. The average annual temperature is +26 ° C, July temperature is +24 ° C, Dec. +32 ° C. Precipitation - 3000-4000 mm per year. The rainy season from November to March, during which, and especially in November, the most frequent windstorms (the islands are in the belt of tropical cyclones). Dry (winter) season - in April and October.
On the islands there is a shortage of fresh water. The soils are mainly volcanic in the central parts of the islands - rocky, along the coast - are suitable for cultivation. National Park of American Samoa, established to protect animals and vegetation paleotropic AC-humid forests, and coastal coral reefs.
Population
Ethnic composition: Samoan (Polynesian) - 89%, Tongan - 4%, Europeans and Americans - 2%, other - 5% (2000).
Population in 1980 - 32 297 persons in 1990 - 46 773 in 2000 - 57 291. The official estimate for July 2009 - 65,6 thousand people.
Official languages - English and Samoan (one of the most archaic Polynesian languages). Most of the population is bilingual.
Over 50% of believers - Protestant Congregationalists, 30% - other Protestant denominations, 20% of Catholics. There are still some ritual practices of pagan origin. On the islands of the Catholic and Anglican church administrative structures. Valid Council of Christian Churches of Seventh Day Adventists.
The structure of the reproduction characteristic of developing countries, with significant migratory movement: natural increase - 19,2 ‰ (birth rate - 23,3 ‰, mortality rate - 4,1 ‰), migration loss - 0.7%, the overall increase - 1.2 % (2009). Approximately 85 000 Samoans live in neighboring states and Hawaii. Age structure is also typical of developing countries - a high proportion of children (0-14 years) - 33,4%, low working age (15-64 years) - 62,7%, very low proportion of elderly (65 years and over) - 3, 9% (2009). The average age of the population - 23,1 years. Dominated by men - 104,4 per 100 women. Life expectancy - 73.7 years (men - 71 women - 77). The population density is 286 persons per square kilometer. km. (2000). The most densely populated island of Tutuila, especially its south-western plain area (440 inhabitants per km ²).
EAP - 30,8%, the unemployment rate - 5,2% (2000). The population employed in industry (mainly fish processing and canned fish, concentrating about 1 / 3 EAP) and services (which receives a substantial number of civil servants - also about 1 / 3 EAP). In 1995, there was the following structure of employment: agriculture, fisheries and forest industries - 2,3%, industry and construction - 36,1%, services - 61,6%, including social services - 21,3%, public Management - 17,2% (total public sector - 38,5%).
Historical background
For the first time the islands were inhabited around 1000 BC. e., presumably during the migration from Southeast Asia, the next wave of immigrants replaced the previous inhabitants, who settled on the islands east of Samoa. Apparently it raises Samoan legend of the islands as the cradle of the Polynesians and the special role of the empire Manua island in Polynesia before the arrival of Europeans.
In 1722, the Samoan archipelago open Dutchman Jacob Roggevenom. In 1830, settled on the islands of British missionaries. In 1878 the U.S. signed a treaty with the kingdom of Samoa, trade privileges and the right to use one of the most comfortable in the South Pacific Ocean harbor of Pago Pago as parking for the fleet. In 1899, during the conflict between the United States, Germany and the UK, Samoa was divided into western and eastern parts - Germanic, respectively, and the American sphere of interest.
In 1900 the U.S. withdrew the island of Tutuila and Aunuu, in 1904 - a group of Manua in 1925 annexed Swains Island. Germanic Samoa in 1920 passed under the control of New Zealand, since 1962 - Independent State of Samoa (1997 - Samoa). Until 1951 Eastern Samoa was ruled by the U.S. Navy. In 1948 he introduced elements of self-government. With the closure of the naval base in Pago Pago, the territory passed under the control of the Department of the Interior, appointed by the Governor for American Samoa.
In 1960 adopted the first constitution of the territory. In 1977 he passed the first gubernatorial election. The main political parties - Democratic and Republican.
Tsunami September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009 at 17:48:11 UTC, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred 190 km from the coast of American Samoa [1]. The earthquake produced a tsunami. On 4 wave height from 4,6 m to 6,1 m at 1,6 km were on the shore of the island of Tutuila. At least 150 people were killed in American Samoa and an unknown number in Western Samoa [2] [3]
Armed forces
Defense of American Samoa - the task the U.S. Armed Forces.
Economic-geographical outline
GDP of American Samoa - 0.5 billion dollars (PPP, 2000). Currency - U.S. dollar. In the service sector - a significant proportion of public administration and social services, tourism developed slightly. Three banks and 3 non-bank financial institutions. The main branch of industry - Fish (tuna processing, supplied mainly by American, South Korean and Taiwanese fishermen, and its preservation, in large companies are usually connected). The development of handicrafts. In small scale mining is pumice. Grown pineapples, bananas, coconut palm (raw material for the Prospect Island copra), vegetables, papayas, breadfruit. More than 90% of the land for community use. Arable land - 5%, at the time of sowing - 10%. Highway - 150 km, 200 km - secondary roads. Sea to the ports of the United States, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Tafuna International Airport (11 km from Pago Pago). 15000 telephone lines (2001), satellite communication station.
Exports of American Samoa - 346.3 million USD (export quota - 69.3%), 96% - canned tuna, imports - 505.9 million dollars, 44% (2000) - raw fish (tuna), oil and petroleum products, food, clothing, vehicles. Negative balance of trade. Foreign trade is focused on the U.S. (80% of turnover, 56% of imports and almost all exports) and other important trading partners (in terms of imports) - Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, South Korea, Japan and China.
Living standards
Average GDP per capita - 8000 dollars (PPP, 2000). 56% of households have incomes below the official minimum wage in the United States.
Education: 97% of the adult population literate. Mandatory 12-year education. 59 preparations, 32 primary and 9 secondary schools (1996). One College - American Samoa Community College.
Culture
In accordance with the traditional Samoan culture, social system governed by the system fa’amatai in which the foundation of the social structure is the aura - the clan, extended family, headed by ormatai or matai - the leader responsible for maintaining the continuity of generations, the mythical conceptualization, the relevance of customary law, the preservation traditions. In the tourism industry operates a number of vocal and dance ritual practices of Samoans.
Newspapers: government daily «News bulletin» (in English, 1800 copies.), «Samoa news» (in English and Samoan, 4500 ind., 5 times a week), «Samoa Journal and Advertiser» (in English and Samoan languages, 3000 copies., daily). Two radio stations and one television (18 hours of broadcasting daily in English and Samoan, on two channels).