Geography Of American Samoa
CIA - The World Factbook -- American Samoa
unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior ... election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 18 ... bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms) ... [Read More]
CIA - The World Factbook -- American Samoa
bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms) ... election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 18 ... [Read More]
FEMA: New Region IX Partners - American Samoa
American Samoa consists of seven islands: the main (and largest) island of Tutuila; Aunu’u; Ofu, Olosega, and Ta’u of the Manu’a group; Swains; and uninhabited Rose Atoll. Except for the low-lying atolls of Swains and Rose, the islands are mountainous and were formed from the remains of extinct volcanoes. The highest peak on Tutuila is Matafao (2,141 feet); Mount Lata (3,170) on Ta’u is the highest peak in all the islands. ... Except for the low-lying atolls of Swains and Rose (uninhabited), the islands are rocky and were formed from the remains of extinct volcanoes. Central mountain ranges dominate the landscapes of Tutuila and the Manua Islands. The highest peak in the territory is Lata Mountain on cone-shaped Tau Island in the Manua group. The islands are surrounded by coral reefs, which in some cases form barriers that create lagoons. ... [Read More]
CIA - The World Factbook -- Samoa
The economy of Samoa has traditionally been dependent on development aid, family remittances from overseas, agriculture, and fishing. The country is vulnerable to devastating storms. Agriculture employs two-thirds of the labor force, and furnishes 90% of exports, featuring coconut cream, coconut oil, and copra. The manufacturing sector mainly processes agricultural products. The decline of fish stocks in the area is a continuing problem. Tourism is an expanding sector, accounting for 25% of GDP; about 88,000 tourists visited the islands in 2001. One factory in the Foreign Trade Zone employs 3,000 people to make automobile electrical harnesses for an assembly plant in Australia. The Samoan Government has called for deregulation of the financial sector, encouragement of investment, and continued fiscal discipline, meantime protecting the environment. Observers point to the flexibility of the labor market as a basic strength for future economic advances. Foreign reserves are in a relativ ... [Read More]
Census 2000 Data Products At a Glance American Samoa
Schedules for: United States | Commonwealth of the Northern MarianaIslands | Guam | Puerto Rico | U.S. Virgin Islands ... [Read More]
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By the Treaty of Berlin of 1899, the United Kingdom and Germany renounced in favor of the United States all their rights and claims over the eastern islands of Samoa. This treaty went into effect on February 16, 1900. On April 17, 1900, the matai (chiefs) of Tutuila formally ceded the islands of Tutuila and Aunu'u to the United States. On July 16, 1904, the king and matai of Manu'a ceded the islands of Ta'u, Ofu, Olosega, and Rose Atoll to the United States. Congress formally ratified the 1900 and 1904 deeds of cession retroactively in 1929. Swains Island became part of American Samoa by joint resolution of Congress in 1925. ... [Read More]
Census 2000 Glossary of Basic Geographic and Related Terms
city - A type of incorporated place in all states and the District of Columbia. In agreement with the state of Hawaii, the U.S. Census Bureau does not recognize the city of Honolulu for presentation of census data. In Virginia, all cities are not part of any county, and so the Census Bureau treats them as equivalent to a county for data presentation purposes, as well as treating them as places; there also is one such independent city in each of three states: Maryland, Missouri, and Nevada. In 23 states and the District of Columbia, some or all cities are not part of any minor civil division, in which case the Census Bureau treats themas county subdivisions as well as places for data presentation purposes. ... [Read More]
Puerto Rico and the Island Areas
Puerto Rico and the island areas were enumerated as part of the Census 2000 operation, with a census day of April 1, 2000. Puerto Rico processing will be done with the rest of the U.S. while the island areas will be processed separately because the questionnaire was modified to fit local needs. ... History and Geography of the Areas ... Statistical Information Office ... [Read More]
DOL WHD: the Minimum Wage in American Samoa
Find the Office Nearest You ... Frequently Asked Questions | Freedom of Information Act | Customer Survey ... A: Achieve Minimum Standard of Living, by Gradually Reaching the Mainland Federal Minimum Wage, as Rapidly as is Economically Feasible ... [Read More]
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