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American Samoa Location: 14.3° S 170.7° W
To the west are the islands of the Wallis and Futuna group. The 2000 census showed a total population of 57,291.[1] The total land area is 200.22 km2 (77.305 sq mi).
American Samoa Geography: American Samoa is located within the geographical region of Oceania. With a total land area of 199 km2 (123.7 sq miles), it is slightly larger than the District of Columbia. Consisting of five, rugged volcanic islands and two coral atolls, it is frequently hit by typhoons between December and March, due to its positioning in the South Pacific Ocean. In addition, Rose Atoll, located in American Samoa, is the southernmost point in the territory of the United States.
American Samoa People: Population
- 2005 estimate 64,869 (204th)
- 2000 census 57,291
- Density 353 /km2 (33rd)
914 /sq mi
American Samoa Government: Government
- Governor Togiola Tulafono
American Samoa Economy: Employment on the island basically falls into three relatively equally-sized categories of approximately 5,000 workers each: the public sector, the two tuna canneries, and the rest of the private sector. There are only a few federal employees in American Samoa and no active military personnel (there is an Army Reserve unit, however); the overwhelming majority of public sector employees work for the American Samoa Government. The two tuna canneries (StarKist and Samoa Packing) export several hundred million dollars worth of canned tuna to the United States. In early 2007 the American Samoan economy was highlighted in the U.S. Congress as it was not mentioned in the minimum wage bill, at the request of the Samoan people and their delegate to the United States House of Representatives, Eni Faleomavaega.
The Fair Labor Standards Act has, since inception, contained special provisions for American Samoa, citing its limited economy.[3] Since the American Samoa Labor Standards Amendments of 1956, the minimum wage of the islands has been set based on the recommendations of a Special Industry Committee meeting bi-annually.[4] Originally, the Act contained provisions for other territories, which were phased out as those territories developed more diverse economies.[5]
American Samoa More Information:
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