Country Background Capital City:  Apia Population:  214,265 note: prior estimates used official net migration data by sex, but a highly unusual pattern for 1993 lead to a significant imbalance in the sex ratios (more men and fewer women) and a seeming reduction in the female population; the revised total was calculated using a 1993 number that was an average of the 1992 and 1994 migration figures (July 2007 est.) Geography:  With a total area of 2934 square km, Samoa is an island archipelago with the two main islands of Upolu and Savaii. The terrain consists of narrow coastal plains with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior. Economy:  The economy of Samoa has traditionally been dependent on development aid, family remittances from overseas, and agricultural exports. Agriculture employs two-thirds of the labor force, and furnishes 90% of exports, featuring coconut cream, coconut oil, and copra. The manufacturing sector mainly processes agricultural products. The decline of fish stocks in the area is a continuing problem. Tourism is an expanding sector, accounting for 16% of GDP; about 85,000 tourists visited the islands in 2000. The Samoan Government has called for deregulation of the financial sector, encouragement of investment, and continued fiscal discipline. Foreign reserves are in a relatively healthy state, the external debt is stable, and inflation is low. Our work in Samoa Environment and Energy Democratic Governance Poverty Reduction Crisis Prevention and Recovery Source: The World Factbook 2008 about Samoa