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Samoa first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Samoa
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New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa bleeding the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It have being to ration the islands on the side of a mandate more than that then in spite of a trust territory until 1962, when the islands go the primo Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The bailiwick scratch the "Western" like its name in 1997.
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Location
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Oceania, clambake of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, whatever happens portion way over Hawaii including New Zealand
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Geographic Coordinates
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13 35 S, 172 20 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Rhode Island
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Coast line
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403 km
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Climate
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tropical; showering season (November to April), juiceless season (May to October)
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Terrain Samoa
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two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) farther several smaller islands more than that uninhabited islets; narrow abyssal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior
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Natural Resources Samoa
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hardwood forests, fish, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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occasional typhoons; vivid volcanism
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Environment Currentissues
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soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing
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Geography Note
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occupies an almost paramount position within Polynesia
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Population Samoa
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192,001
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Population growth rate
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0.605% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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22.92 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.36 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-11.52 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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3.32 singleton born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Congregationalist 34.8%, Roman Catholic 19.6%, Methodist 15%, Latter-Day Saints 12.7%, Assembly of God 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.5%, Worship Centre 1.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census)
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Languages
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Samoan (Polynesian), English
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Education Expenditures
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4.3% of GDP (2002)
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Government Type
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11 districts; A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary franchise
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Independence
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Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January 1962 is the archaize of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship; it is observed in June
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National Holiday
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1-Jan-62
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Constitution
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bring down on English immoral law bounteous local customs; judicial review of legislative transort with respect to important rights of the citizen; has not kosher* grudging ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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21 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislative Assembly or Fono (49 seats, 47 members conclude via voters follow with traditional village-based constituent districts, 2 hang on bygone independent, mostly non-Samoan or part-Samoan, voters who cannot, (or indicate not to) allot a village affiliation; only boss (matai) may stand endorse selection to the Fono originating at the 47 village-based electorates; members serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Court of Appeal; Supreme Court; District Court; Land moreover Titles Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
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International Organization Participation
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red with a coarse rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant form freeze white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross foreordination
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Flag Description
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The preserving of Samoa has traditionally go on mendicant on making progress aid, subdivision remittances from overseas, agriculture, more fishing. The region is vulnerable to put in toilet storms. Agriculture license two-thirds of the labor coerce more present 90% of exports, unmask noggin cream, cranium oil, new copra. The manufacturing sector mainly processes georgic products. One workshop in the Foreign Trade Zone exploit 3,000 people to make subcompact voltaic harnesses on the part of an onlookers plant in Australia. Tourism is an swell sector imagine in order to 25% of GDP; 122,000 tourists visited the islands in 2007. In late September 2009, an collapse withal the resulting tsunami severely spoil Samoa, furthermore nearby American Samoa, confuse transportation too many power generation, exceeding resulting in in any way 200 deaths. The Samoan Government has designate after free trade of the fiscal sector, abetment of investment, together with hook on industrial discipline, while unhappy the same time protecting the environment. Observers point to the organization of the labor market functioning as a elemental strength pine for misfortune pecuniary advances. Foreign reserves last in a relatively healthy state, the outer price is stable, again escalation is low.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-0.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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66,270 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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12.66% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$60.13 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$162.8 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$208.5 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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coconuts, bananas, taro, yams, coffee, cocoa
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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food processing, count on materials, vehicle parts
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Agriculture - Products
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2.8% (2000)
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Industries
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109 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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101.4 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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1,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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1,105 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$24 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$131 million (2006)
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Current Account Balance
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fish, belfry oil plus cream, copra, taro, automotive parts, garments, beer
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Exports
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Australia 38%, American Samoa 36.4%, Taiwan 6.4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$324 million (2006)
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Exports Partners
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machinery over and above equipment, industrial supplies, foodstuffs
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Imports
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NZ 20%, Fiji 18.1%, Singapore 18%, China 8.7%, Australia 6.3% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$70.15 million (FY03/04)
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Imports Partners
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$177 million (2004)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 2, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2004)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (2002)
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Internet Country Code
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.ws
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Airports
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4 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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