 American Samoa
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
14 20 S, 170 00 W |
| Area |
total: 199 sq km land: 199 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island |
| 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) |
| Population |
57,663 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2% note: most people are bilingual (2000 census) |
| Imports |
materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% (2004 est.) |
| Exports |
canned tuna 93% (2004 est.) |
| Hazards |
typhoons common from December to March |
| Resources |
pumice, pumicite |
| Geography |
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 |
| Nationality |
noun: American Samoan(s) (US nationals) adjective: American Samoan |
| Capital |
name: Pago Pago geographic coordinates: 14 16 S, 170 42 W time difference: UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.as |
| Internet Users |
NA |
