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FACTOID # 106: United we stand? The United Kingdom and United States are both in the top ten for Gross Domestic Product - and for child poverty.

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Background:

Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion - a smaller group of eastern islands with the excellent harbor of Pago Pago - the following year.

Population:

58,300

GDP per capita:

$8,771.93 per capita

Alternative names:

American Samoa, Territory of American Samoa

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Matsuda Fa`aulufalega (Japan)
8th June 2006

Samoan people are strong believers in God period. No matter where you would find a Samoan you would come to realise their beliefs firmly rooted in Christianity. Religion plays a huge part in Samoans becuase religion, like the culture, governs peoples daily lives from dawn till dusk. Religion brings stability in the villages and although it is a democracy Samoa`s government opens its sessions with the acknowledgement of God`s guidance and presence by His Holy Spirit.....how many naitons do that?
Religion in Samoa is important its what keeps Samoa at peace.

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