american samoa (usa) Capital: pago pago Pos.: Surface: 199 Kmq Population 2020: 55.200 Pop. density: 277,39 in./Kmq Pop. growth 12ys:  -20,00 % GDP per capita: 11.558 $ Nominal GDP 2020: 0,638 billions $ PPP per capita: 11.920 $ GDP PPP 2020: 0,658 billions $ Internet TLD:  AS
It is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on 14.3°S 170.7°W. It is east of the International Date Line, while Samoa is west of the Line. The total land area is 199 square kilometers (76.8 sq mi). It consists of five main islands and two coral atolls. The largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manu?a Islands, Rose Atoll and Swains Island also included in the territory Economy: The economic health of American Samoa reflects the trends in other populated U.S. territories, which are in turn dependent on federal appropriations. Federal dollars enter the economy through congressional appropriations, categorical grants, Social  Security payments, and payments to Samoans retired from the military. Tuna canning is the backbone of the American Samoa economy. Cannery employment and local auxiliary businesses provide additional revenues for the territorial government
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