American Samoa Forum
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Lavea, Lio. "Health Care in Samoa." World Health Forum. Vol. 4 (1983) 315. ... [Read More]
Investment Development Conference 2003
American Samoa and Guam have some of the best natural deep water ports in the Pacific. Major port revitalization and ship repair facilities are being planned in both Territories simultaneous with the active recruitment of cruise lines. During the next two years, the Government of Guam will receive waterfront property valued in excess of $90 million. This open forum will discuss these and other opportunities in the regional maritime industry. ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Western Samoa, June 1996Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsPrepared and released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs,Office of Pacific Island AffairsJune 1996Official Name: Independent State of Western SamoaPROFILEGeographyArea: 2,934 sq. km. (1,133 sq. mi.), about the size of Rhode Island.Cities: Capital--Apia (pop. 35,000).Terrain: MountainousClimate: Tropical.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Western Samoan(s).Population (19991: 161,000.Annual growth rate (1986-91): 0.5%.Ethnic groups: Samoan, European-Samoan, Chinese-Samoan.Religion: Christian.Languages: Samoan, English.Education: Years compulsory--ages 5-14. Elementary school attendance--85%. Literacy--70%.Health: Infant mortality rate--19/1,000 live births. Life expectancy--64 yrs.Work force: Agriculture--90%.GovernmentType: Parliamentary democracy.Independence: January 1,1962.Constitution: January 1, 1962.Branches: Executive--head of state. Legislative--49-member ... [Read More]
Reappoint Interagency Group on Insular Affairs
“The insular areas have uniqueissues and unique circumstances and in the past the IGIA has been a valuableforum to address insular issues and to coordinate federal policy amongseveral agencies. Certain issues, like economic development, arebest addressed on a coordinated inter-agency basis. This is why in1998 I requested that the President establish a Secretarial Commissionto specifically assess the economic status of American Samoa.” ... [Read More]
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