American Samoa compared to Egypt

If you lived in Egypt instead of American Samoa, you would:

Economy

make 13.4% more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200, while in Egypt, the GDP per capita is $12,700.

be 60.1% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed. In Egypt, that number is 11.9%.

Life

have 51.0% more children

In American Samoa, there are approximately 19.6 babies per 1,000 people. In Egypt, there are 29.6 babies per 1,000 people.

be 68.1% more likely to die during infancy

In American Samoa, approximately 11.3 children die before they reach the age of one. In Egypt, on the other hand, 19.0 children do.

Basic Needs

be 68.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, 59% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas). In Egypt, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas).

be 25.2% more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 31.3% of the population has internet access. In Egypt, about 39.2% do.

Geography

see 21.1 times more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 km of coastline. In Egypt, that number is 2,450 km.

Egypt: At a glance

Egypt is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 995,450 sq km. The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced by the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. It was the Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and who ruled for the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks took control about 1250 and continued to govern after the conquest of Egypt by the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Completion of the Suez Canal in 1869 elevated Egypt as an important world transportation hub. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914. Partially independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full sovereignty from Britain in 1952. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have altered the time-honored place of the Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands of Egypt's population through economic reform and massive investment in communications and physical infrastructure. Inspired by the 2010 Tunisian revolution, Egyptian opposition groups led demonstrations and labor strikes countrywide, culminating in President Hosni MUBARAK's ouster. Egypt's military assumed national leadership until a new parliament was in place in early 2012; later that same year, Mohammed MORSI won the presidential election. Following often violent protests throughout the spring of 2013 against MORSI's government and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), and massive anti-government demonstrations, the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF) intervened and removed MORSI from power in mid-July 2013 and replaced him with interim president Adly MANSOUR. In mid-January 2014, voters approved a new constitution by referendum. Presidential elections to replace MANSOUR are scheduled for late May 2014. According to the constitution and the government's transitional road map, preparations for parliamentary elections will begin by mid-July 2014.

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