(since 20 January 1993); VicePresident Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993)
head of government:
Governor A. P. LUTALI (since 3 January 1993); Lieutenant Governor
Tauese P. SUNIA (since 3 January 1993); election last held 3 November
1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - A. P. LUTALI
(Democrat) 53%, Peter Tali COLEMAN (Republican) 36%
Legislative branch:
bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)
House of Representatives:
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
1994); results - representatives popularly elected from 17 house
districts; seats - (21 total, 20 elected, and 1 nonvoting delegate
from Swains Island)
Senate:
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
1996); results - senators elected by village chiefs from 12 senate
districts; seats - (18 total) number of seats by party NA
US House of Representatives:
elections last held 3 November 1992 (next to be held NA November
1994); results - Eni R. F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA reelected as delegate
Judicial branch:
High Court
Political parties and leaders:
NA
Member of:
ESCAP (associate), INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC, SPC
Diplomatic representation in US:
none (territory of the US)
US diplomatic representation:
none (territory of the US)
Flag:
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side
and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle
flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan
symbols of authority, a staff and a war club
@American Samoa, Economy
Overview:
Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American
Samoa conducts 80%-90% of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna
processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned
tuna the primary export. The tuna canneries and the government are by
far the two largest employers. Other economic activities include a
slowly developing tourist industry. Transfers from the US Government
add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being.
National product:
GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $128 million (1991)
National product real growth rate:
NA%
National product per capita:
$2,600 (1991)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
7% (1990)
Unemployment rate:
12% (1991)
Budget:
revenues:
$97 million (includes $43,000,000 in local revenue and $54,000,000 in
grant revenue);
expenditures:
$NA, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY91)
Exports:
$306 million (f.o.b., 1989)
commodities:
canned tuna 93%
partners:
US 99.6%
Imports:
$360.3 million (c.i.f., 1989)
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%
External debt:
$NA
Industrial production:
growth rate NA%
Electricity:
capacity:
42,000 kW
production:
100 million kWh
consumption per capita:
2,020 kWh (1990)
Industries:
tuna canneries (largely dependent on foreign fishing vessels), meat
canning, handicrafts
Agriculture:
bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra,
pineapples, papayas, dairy farming
Economic aid:
recipient:
$21,042,650 in operational funds and $1,227,000 in construction funds
for capital improvement projects from the US Department of Interior
(1991)
Currency:
1 United States dollar = 100 cents
Exchange rates:
US currency is used
