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Economy of Armenia | Notes | Notes |
Economy of Armenia | Sources | Sources |
Economy of Armenia | Books | Books
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Economy of Armenia | External links | External links
Investment Council of Armenia
Neruzh Diaspora Tech Startup Program
Armenia Securities Exchange
Armenia
Armenia |
Economy of Armenia | Table of Content | Short description, Overview, Global competitiveness, History of the modern Armenian economy, Post-communist economic reforms, Outperforming GDP growth, Regional GDP, 2020 recession, Main sectors of economy, Agricultural sector, Mining, Construction sector, Energy, Digital economy, Industrial sector, Services sector, Re... |
Transport in Armenia | Short description | This article considers transport in Armenia. |
Transport in Armenia | Railways | Railways |
Transport in Armenia | Total | Total
in common carrier service; does not include industrial lines |
Transport in Armenia | Broad gauge | Broad gauge
850 km of gauge (850 km electrified) (1995)
There is no service south of Yerevan.
City with metro system: Yerevan |
Transport in Armenia | International links | International links
Azerbaijan - closed - same gauge
Georgia - yes - same gauge
Iran - via Azerbaijan - closed - break of gauge - /
Turkey - closed - break of gauge -/
Most of the cross-border lines are currently closed due to political problems. However, there are daily inbound and outbound trains connecting Tbil... |
Transport in Armenia | Metros | Metros
The capital city of Armenia, Yerevan, is serviced by the Yerevan Metro. The system was launched in 1981, and like most former Soviet Metros, its stations are very deep (20–70 meters underground) and intricately decorated with national motifs. The metro runs on a 13.4 kilometers (8.3 mi) line and currently serves... |
Transport in Armenia | Trams | Trams
Yerevan tram (Armenian: ) was a tram system previously operating in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It was opened on 29 September 1906 in the form of a city wagonway. In the second half of the 20th century, the tram system had up to 12 routes, which were served by 3 depots. Trams were operated until 21 January... |
Transport in Armenia | History | History
Model of a horseway tram in Yerevan |alt=|center|thumb|220x220px
The only city in Armenia where a tram ever existed was Yerevan. On 29 September 1906, the Yerevan horse wagonway was opened. This type of narrow-gauge wagonway existed until August 1918, when the tram was destroyed during World War I.
On 12 Ja... |
Transport in Armenia | Buses | Buses |
Transport in Armenia | International connections | International connections
thumb|Yerevan Central Bus Station
Land borders are open with both Georgia and Iran. Yerevan Central Bus Station, also known as Kilikia Bus Station is the main bus terminal in Yerevan with buses connecting to both internal and international destinations. There are daily bus connections between ... |
Transport in Armenia | Local connections | Local connections
The Armenian bus network connects all major cities, towns, and villages throughout the country. In larger cities and towns such as Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor and Armavir, bus stations are equipped with a waiting room and a ticket office, in other towns bus stations may not have shelters. Most of the r... |
Transport in Armenia | Roadways | Roadways
thumb|right|275px|The E-road network in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan. However, the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan is closed due to strained relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Since independence, Armenia has been developing its internal highway network. The "North-South Road Corridor Investment P... |
Transport in Armenia | Total | Total
8,800 km
World Ranking: 112 |
Transport in Armenia | Paved | Paved
8,800 km (including 1,561 km of expressways) |
Transport in Armenia | Unpaved | Unpaved
0 km (2006 est.) |
Transport in Armenia | Pipelines | Pipelines
Natural gas 3,838 km (2017) |
Transport in Armenia | Ports and harbors | Ports and harbors
Cargo shipments to landlocked Armenia are routed through ports in Georgia and Turkey. |
Transport in Armenia | Airports | Airports
thumb|right|Zvartnots International Airport
thumb|220x220px|Zvartnots International Airport main concourse.
Air transportation in Armenia is the most convenient and comfortable means of getting into the country. There are large international airports that accept both external and domestic flights throughout t... |
Transport in Armenia | Airports - with paved runways | Airports - with paved runways
Total: 10
Over 3,047 m (9,900 feet): 2
1,524 to 2,437 m (7,920 feet): 2
914 to 1,523 m (4,950 feet): 4
Under 914 m: 2 (as of 2008) |
Transport in Armenia | Airports - with unpaved runways | Airports - with unpaved runways
Total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 0
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 0 (as of 2008) |
Transport in Armenia | Heliports | Heliports
Armenia maintains a number of both military and civilian heliports. The main military heliport is located on the premises of Erebuni Airport in Yerevan. Meanwhile, the company Armenian Helicopters, based at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, offers charter flights within Armenia and to certain neighboring countrie... |
Transport in Armenia | Aerial tramways | Aerial tramways
The Wings of Tatev is currently the world's longest reversible aerial tramway which holds the record for longest non-stop double-track cable car and is located in the town of Halidzor.
In October 2019, it was announced that investors were interested in creating an aerial tramway in the capital, Yereva... |
Transport in Armenia | International transport agreements | International transport agreements
Armenia cooperates in various international transport-related organizations and agreements, including the following:
Eurocontrol
European Aviation Safety Agency (Pan-European Partner)
European Civil Aviation Conference
European Common Aviation Area
International Civil Aviation Organiz... |
Transport in Armenia | See also | See also
Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia
Economy of Armenia
Ministry of Transport and Communication (Armenia)
Tourism in Armenia
Transport in Europe
Transport in Georgia (country)
Transport in the Republic of Artsakh |
Transport in Armenia | References | References |
Transport in Armenia | External links | External links
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Transport in Armenia | Table of Content | Short description, Railways, Total, Broad gauge, International links, Metros, Trams, History, Buses, International connections, Local connections, Roadways, Total, Paved, Unpaved, Pipelines, Ports and harbors, Airports, Airports - with paved runways, Airports - with unpaved runways, Heliports, Aerial tramways, Internat... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Short description | The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia (, abbreviated ՀՀ ԶՈՒ, HH ZU), sometimes referred to as the Armenian Army (), is the national military of Armenia. It consists of personnel branches under the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, which can be divided into two general branches: the Ground Forces, and th... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | History | History |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Early Armenian Army | Early Armenian Army
An Armenian military corps was established to fight against the Ottomans during the Turkish–Armenian War in early 1918. In accordance with the Treaty of Batum of 4 June 1918 the Ottoman Empire demobilized most of the Armenian army.Hovannisian. Armenia on the Road to Independence, pp. 197. Ethnic A... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Soviet era | Soviet era
The 7th Guards Army was based in Yerevan from 1946 to 1992. In the late 1980s the Army consisted of:
Directorate – Yerevan
15th Motor Rifle Division – Kirovakan (now Vanadzor)
75th Motor Rifle Division – Nakhichevan
127th Motor Rifle Division – Leninakan (now Gyumri)
164th Motor Rifle Division – Yere... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | 1988–1992 | 1988–1992
The modern Armenian military entered its first stage at the beginning of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, when Armenian militias were formed to combat Azerbaijani units in Artsakh.Ministry of Defense of Armenia. General History of the Armenian Army . Retrieved 31 January 2006. On 20 September 1990, the first... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Post-1992 | Post-1992
Armenia established a Ministry of Defence on 28 January 1992. The first military unit of the defence ministry to be formed was the 1st Airborne Regiment, where the first Armenian soldier took the oath to the nation that March. Since a significant part of the officers of the Armed Forces were fighters of the... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Organization and service branches | Organization and service branches
The Armenian Armed Forces are Headquartered in Yerevan, where most of the general staff is based. The general staff is responsible for operational command of the Armenian Military and its two major branches. The armed forces also has the following personnel branches:
Department of ... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Ground Forces | Ground Forces
thumb|240px|Armenian soldiers in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
thumb|right|240px|Snipers during a field exercise (2004)
According to IISS 2010, Armenia has 30 T-80 tanks,Jane's World Armies Armenia, 2008. 390 T-72 tanks, 14 T-54/55 tanks and 80 BMP-1's, 7 BMP-1K, 55 BMP-2 and 12 BRM-1K. Wheeled APCs r... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Air Force and Air Defense | Air Force and Air Defense
thumb|190x190px|Armenian Air Force Su-25's during a military parade in Yerevan
The Armenian Air Force consists of 15 Su-25 ground attack planes, 18 Su-30 jet fighters, 1 Mig 25, 16 Mil Mi-24 helicopter gunships, 6 L-39 trainer and attack aircraft, 16 Yak-52 trainer aircraft, 3 Il-76 cargo p... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Military of Artsakh | Military of Artsakh
In addition to forces mentioned above, there were around 20,000 active soldiers defending Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory which seceded from Azerbaijan from 1991 to 2023. They were well trained and well equipped with the latest in military software and hardware.C. W. Blandy, Azerbaijan: Is... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Personnel | Personnel
The Armed Forces of Armenia is constitutionally a conscript force, but there is also a growing number of professional officers. There were roughly 19,000 conscripts and 23,000 professionals serving in 2017. Enlistment, which is performed twice a year, is handled by military commissariats. Male draftees bet... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Educational institutions | Educational institutions
thumb|Contingent from the Armed Forces of Armenia on Red Square in 2015.
National Defense Research University
Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
Monte Melkonian Military Academy
Armenak Khanperyants Military Aviation University
Yerevan State Medical University Military Faculty
Foreign ... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Contract service | Contract service
A contractual military service is a service last for 3–12 months, or for a term of three or five years. Males under 36 who have not previously served as contract servicemen and are registered in the reserve, can be enrolled in contractual military service as privates. Felons and those not fit for ser... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Conscription | Conscription
Military service in Armenia is mandatory. Citizens aged 27 to 50 are registered in the reserve and may be drafted if a national mobilization was declared. The enlistment process is handled by the military commissariats in January and May. Dual citizens are not be exempt from the draft. If one fails to fo... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Women in the armed forces | Women in the armed forces
During the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in the early 90s, at least 115 Armenian women were known to have taken part in combat operations. Many women from the diaspora arrived to serve in non-combat missions. The first woman to have been given a significant position in the military was Zhanna G... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Minorities | Minorities
During the 2020 war, a group of Yazidi reservists formed a reserve military unit that joined the frontline in Karabakh. The unit was led by Rzgan Sarhangyan and is composed of 50 soldiers aged between 18 and 55. |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Equipment | Equipment
The Armenian Army operates a wide variety of older equipment, mostly of Soviet origin. There is also some newer equipment from Russia. In 2015, a US$200m loan was ratified by Russia for the purchase of modern weapons between 2015 and 2017. Armenia produces its own combat helmets and body armors through the... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | International military cooperation | International military cooperation |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Russia | Russia
thumb|Vladimir Putin during his visit to the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia.
Russia is one of the closest allies of Armenia. The Russian 102nd Military Base, the former 127th Motor Rifle Division, is stationed in Gyumri. The military alliance of the two nations and, in particular, the presence of Rus... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Collective Security Treaty Organisation | Collective Security Treaty Organisation
On 7 October 2002, the Presidents of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, signed a charter in Tashkent, founding the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) (Russian: Организация Договора о Коллективной Безопасности (ОДКБ/ODKB)) or simply Таш... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | NATO | NATO
Armenia participates in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PiP) program and it is in a NATO organization called Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Armenia is in the process of implementation of Individual Partnership Action Plans (IPAPs), which is a program for those countries that have the political will and... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | France | France
On 5 October 2023, following the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, France announced that it would send defense aid to the Armenian military. |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Greece | Greece
Greece is Armenia's closest ally in NATO and the two cooperate on multiple issues. A number of Armenian officers are trained in Greece every year, and military aid/material assistance has been provided to Armenia. In 2003, the two countries signed a military cooperation accord, under which Greece will increase... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Baltic States | Baltic States
Lithuania has been sharing experience and providing consultations to the Armenian Defense Ministry in the field of democratic control of armed forces, military and defense concepts and public relations since 2002. Since 2004, Armenian officers have been invited to study at the Lithuanian War Academy and... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | United States | United States
thumb|Armenian troops before loading onto a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a training exercise
The United States has been steadily upping its military clout in the region. In early 2003, the United States Department of Defense announced several major military programs in the Caucasus. Was... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | European Union | European Union
On 22 July 2024, the European Union approved the allocation of 10 million euros to the Armed Forces of Armenia from the European Peace Facility. This marked the first ever funding assistance to the Armed Forces of Armenia from the EU. The funding will be used to increase the material and technical cap... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Peacekeeping operations | Peacekeeping operations
As of 2022, Armenia is involved in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali and Kazakhstan |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Kosovo | Kosovo
There are 70 Armenian soldiers serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers.
Armenia joined the Kosovo Force in Kosovo in 2004. Armenian "blue helmets" serve within the Greek Army battalion. The relevant memorandum was signed on 3 September 2003, in Yerevan and ratified by the Armenian Parliament on 13 December 2003. Th... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Iraq | Iraq
After the end of the invasion of Iraq, Armenia deployed a unit of 46 peacekeepers under Polish command. Armenian peacekeepers were based in Al-Kut, from the capital of Baghdad. On 23 July 2006, the fourth shift of Armenian peacekeepers departed for Iraq. The shift included 3 staff commanders, 2 medical officers... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Afghanistan | Afghanistan
Armenia deployed 130 soldiers in Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). They were serving under German command protecting an airport in Kunduz. |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Lebanon | Lebanon
In 2014, Armenia deployed 33 peacekeepers to Lebanon as part of UNIFIL. Since then, they have served under the Italian contingent and fulfill headquarter security functions. |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Mali | Mali
In 2015, one peacekeeper was dispatched to Mali on a monitoring-peacekeeping mission. |
Armed Forces of Armenia | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan
In 2022, Armenia sent around 100 servicemen to Kazakhstan as part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization peacekeeping forces. Nikol Pashinyan, who serves as the CSTO chairman, confirmed that the alliance will send 'peacekeepers' to Kazakhstan for a limited period given the threat to national securi... |
Armed Forces of Armenia | References | References
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Armed Forces of Armenia | External links | External links
Armed Forces of Armenia
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Armed Forces of Armenia | Table of Content | Short description, History, Early Armenian Army, Soviet era, 1988–1992, Post-1992, Organization and service branches, Ground Forces, Air Force and Air Defense, Military of Artsakh, Personnel, Educational institutions, Contract service, Conscription, Women in the armed forces, Minorities, Equipment, International milita... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Short description | Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Russia, and the West, including the United States and the European Union.– "Armenian Foreign Policy Between Russia, Iran And U.S." – 29 March 2010 It has full membership status in a number of internatio... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Foreign relations | Foreign relations
Armenia is a member of more than 70 different international organizations, including the following:
Asian Development Bank
Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Council of Europe
The EU's Eastern Partnership and the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly ... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Armenian genocide recognition | Armenian genocide recognition
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As of 2025, 34 states have officially recognized the historical events as genocide. Parliaments of countries that recognize the Armenian genocide include Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Ger... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Disputes | Disputes |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Nagorno-Karabakh conflict | Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Armenia provides political, material and military support to the Republic of Artsakh in the longstanding Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The current conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh began in 1988 when Armenian demonstrations against Azerbaijani rule broke out in Nagorno–Karabakh and later in Arme... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Countries without diplomatic relations | Countries without diplomatic relations
Armenia does not have diplomatic relations with the following countries (organized by continent): |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Africa | Africa
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Foreign relations of Armenia | The Americas | The Americas
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Foreign relations of Armenia | Asia | Asia
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Foreign relations of Armenia | Oceania | Oceania
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Armenia also has no diplomatic relations with states with limited recognition except for the now defunct Republic of Artsakh and the State of Palestine. |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Countries with diplomatic relations | Countries with diplomatic relations
List of countries which Armenia maintains diplomatic relations with:
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Foreign relations of Armenia | Multilateral relations | Multilateral relations
Notes on some of Armenia's multilateral relations follow:
Organization Formal Relations BeganNotes Armenia established diplomatic relations with the African Union on 25 October 2010.
The African Union Commission hailed the Armenian government's intention to have a representative in the Afric... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Bilateral relations | Bilateral relations
Notes on some of Armenia's bilateral relations follow (organized by continent): |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Africa | Africa
Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Algeria–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 30 December 1992. See Angola–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 3 October 1994. See Armenia–Benin relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 2 Aug... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | The Americas | The Americas
Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Antigua and Barbuda–Armenia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1993. See Argentina–Armenia relations
Argentina is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Yerevan.
Armenia has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
Argentine parliament... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Asia | Asia
Country Formal relations beganNotes See Afghanistan–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1996.Relations suspended following the 2021 Taliban offensive.No diplomatic relationsSee Armenia–Azerbaijan relations, First Nagorno-Karabakh War, Sumgait pogrom, Baku pogrom, Maraga... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Europe | Europe
Country Formal relations beganNotes See Albania–Armenia relations
Armenia is represented in Albania through its embassy in Athens, (Greece).
Albania is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Athens, (Greece).
Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. See Andorra–Armenia relations
A... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Oceania | Oceania
Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Armenia–Australia relations
The first Armenians migrated to Australia in the 1850s, during the gold rush.
The majority came to Australia in the 1960s, starting with the Armenians of Egypt after Nasser came to power then, in the early 1970s, from Cyprus after the Turkis... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Other international organizations | Other international organizations
Armenia is additionally a full member, unless otherwise noted, in the following international organizations, programs and treaties: |
Foreign relations of Armenia | See also | See also
Armenia and the International Criminal Court
Armenia and the United Nations
Armenia–BSEC relations
Armenia in the Council of Europe
Armenia–European Union relations
Armenia–NATO relations
Armenia–OSCE relations
Armenian diaspora
Armenian population by urban area
Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
For... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Footnotes | Footnotes |
Foreign relations of Armenia | References | References
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Foreign relations of Armenia | External links | External links
Argentina
List of Treaties ruling the relations Argentina and Armenia (Argentine Foreign Ministry, in Spanish)
Canada
Armenian embassy in Ottawa
Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Armenian
Chile
Chilean Senate: recognition of the Armenian genocide (... |
Foreign relations of Armenia | Table of Content | Short description, Foreign relations, Armenian genocide recognition, Disputes, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Countries without diplomatic relations, Africa, The Americas, Asia, Oceania, Countries with diplomatic relations, Multilateral relations, Bilateral relations, Africa, The Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, Other inte... |
Demographics of American Samoa | Short description | Demographics of American Samoa include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Demographics of American Samoa | Population | Population
The statistics from 1900 to 1950 and every decennial census are from the U.S. Census Bureau. There was no census taken in 1910, but a special census taken in 1912. Beginning with the 1930 Census, Swain Island is included in the population count for American Samoa. The remaining statistics are from the Wor... |
Demographics of American Samoa | Structure of the population | Structure of the population
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal% Total 28 164 27 355 55 519 100 0–4 3 417 3 194 6 611 11.91 5–9 3 470 3 065 6 535 11.77 10–14 3 214 3 065 6 279 11.31 15–19 3 218 3 078 6 296 11.34 20–24 1 944 1 947 3 891 7.01 25–29 1 670 1 654 3 324 5.99 30–34 1 726 1 784 3 510 6.32 35–39 1 845 1 764 3 609 6.50 ... |
Demographics of American Samoa | Vital statistics | Vital statistics |
Demographics of American Samoa | Registered births and deaths | Registered births and deaths
+21st-century demography of American SamoaYearPopulationLive birthsDeathsNatural increaseCrude birth rateCrude death rateRate of natural increaseTotal Fertility Rate 2001 59,400 1,655 239 1,416 27.9 4.0 23.9 3.50 2002 60,800 1,629 295 1,334 26.8 4.9 21.9 3.86 2003 62,600 1,608 257 1,351 25... |
Demographics of American Samoa | Ethnic groups | Ethnic groups
Pacific Islander 92.6% (includes Samoan 88.9%, Tongan 2.9%, other 0.8%)
Asian 3.6% (includes Filipino 2.2%, other 1.4%)
Mixed 2.7%
Other 1.2% (2010 est.) |
Demographics of American Samoa | Languages | Languages
thumb|Sign in English and Samoan in American Samoa
Native languages include:
Samoan 88.6%
English 3.9%
Tongan 2.7%
Other Pacific islander 3%
Other 1.8% (2010 est.)
English proficiency is very high. |
Demographics of American Samoa | Religion | Religion
Christian 98.3%
Other 1%
Unaffiliated 0.7% (2010 est.)
Major Christian denominations on the island include the Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa, the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Methodist Church of Samoa. Collectively, these churches account for t... |