American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa). The main (largest and most populous) island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory.
American Samoa is part of the Samoan Islands chain, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 300 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau. To the west are the islands of the Wallis and Futuna group. The 2000 census showed a total population of 57,291. The total land area is 200.22 km2 (77 sq mi), slightly more than Washington, D.C.
Other Information
- History of American Samoa
- Geography of American Samoa
- Economy of American Samoa
- Demographics of American Samoa
- Politics of American Samoa
- Nationality of American Samoa
- Administrative divisions of American Samoa
- Culture of American Samoa
- Sports in American Samoa
- Religion in American Samoa
- 2009 Samoan earthquake
- Official protest to naming of neighboring Samoa
- Territorial claim by Tokelau nationalists in American Samoa
Facts
- Capital : Pago Pago (de facto), Fagatogo (seat of government)
- Official languages : English, Samoan
- Demonym : American Samoan
- Motto : “Samoa, Muamua Le Atua” (Samoan) – “Samoa, Let God Be First”
- Anthem : The Star-Spangled Banner, Amerika Samoa
- Unincorporated territory of the United States
- Tripartite Convention : 1899
- Deed of Cession of Tutuila : 1900
- Deed of Cession of Manu’a : 1904
- Annexation of Swains Island : 1925 - Area
- Total : 199 km2 (212th), 76.83 sq mi
- Water (%) : 0 - Population
- 2009 estimate : 65,628 (196)
- 2000 census : 57,291
- Density : 326/km2 (35th), 914/sq mi - Currency : US dollar (USD)
- Time zone : (UTC-11)
- Internet TLD : .as
- Calling code : +1-684
Politics
- Government
- Head of State : Barack Obama (D)
- Governor : Togiola Tulafono (D)
- Lieutenant Governor : Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia (D)
Links
- American Samoa at the Open Directory Project
- Government of American Samoa
- Wikimedia Atlas of American Samoa
- American Samoa travel guide from Wikitravel
- American Samoa entry at The World Factbook
- American Samoa national profile from the Association of Religion Data Archives
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