1. Presented By: Ben Loring Period 1 SAMOA

2. Samoa ~ Paradise Democratic Government Low crime High literacy rate: 99.7% Long life expectancy: 72.7 years Low unemployment: 5% Island Paradise

3. Samoa ~ Challenges Isolation Energy cost and the pollution to make the energy. Everything is more expensive because shipping costs are so high Problem: Income wages are very low Per Capita GDP $6,000 per year One way flight to Hawaii from Seattle on Travelocity $205.90 One way flight to Samoa from Seattle on Travelocity $1,119.19

4. FISHING Agriculture

5. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS Energy production is a crucial on islands. Opportunity cost has taught us that if we can free money up from Producing energy than you can shift the money somewhere else life transportation and education. I believe cheaper production of energy, by making smart roads would assist Samoa and other island nations improve their quality of life

6. References Fig 1- Wikipedia.com., May27, 14. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa Fig 2- marketoracle.co.uk., May27,14 http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article16695.html Fig 3- indiegogo.com., May27,14, 1. Travelocity. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013.. 2. "National Fishery." National Fishery Sector Overview (2009): n. pag. Print. 3. CIA.gov., May 27,14.