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American Samoa Government 1996
Territory of American Samoa
unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the US
Department of Interior, Office of Territorial and International Affairs
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Administrative divisions:
none (territory of the US)
none (territory of the US)
Territorial Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
ratified 1966, in effect 1967
18 years of age; universal
President William Jefferson CLINTON (since 20 January 1993); Vice President
Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993)
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%
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)
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
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Political parties and leaders:
ESCAP (associate), INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC, SPC
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Diplomatic representation in US:
none (territory of the US)
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US diplomatic representation:
none (territory of the US)
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
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