American Samoa
Official name: |
American Samoa |
Capital City: |
Pago Pago |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
684 |
Population: |
59,566 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 US dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other |
Holidays: |
May 30, Jul 4, Sep 5, Nov 24, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: canned tuna 93% |
Partners: US 99.6% Major Imports: |
Commodities: materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% |
Partners: US 62%, Japan 9%, NZ 7%, Australia 11%, Fiji 4%, other 7% Total Export: |
$306 million (f.o.b.) |
Total Import: |
$360.3 million |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$128 million (1991 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$2,600 (1991 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
97% |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.77% (1996 est.) |
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