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![]() ![]() American Samoa Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/american_samoa/american_samoa_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code AQ Dependency status unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered bythe US Department of Interior, Office of Territorial and International Affairs Government type NA National capital Pago Pago Administrative divisions none (territory of the US) Independence none (territory of the US) National holiday Territorial Flag Day, 17 April (1900) Constitution ratified 1966, in effect 1967 Legal system NA Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Executive branch
Legislative branch
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 theSenate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs who serve four-yearterms)
Judicial branch High Court, chief justice and associate justices are appointed by theUS Secretary of the Interior Political parties and leaders NA International organization participation ESCAP (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, SPC Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) Flag description
blue with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the outer sideand extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flyingtoward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority,a staff and a war club
NOTE: The information regarding American Samoa on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of American Samoa Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about American Samoa Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |
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