American Samoa is a tropical blend of Polynesian life and Samoan culture, known as "fa'a Samoa" (Samoan Way). - AsNotedIn
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| A'asufou village | Place |
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Western |
| Aasu | Place |
|
Western |
| Afao | Place |
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Western |
| Dildo | Place |
|
Western |
| Fagatogo | Place |
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Eastern |
| Faleniu | Place |
|
Western |
| Fitiuta | Place |
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Manu'a |
| Futiga | Place |
|
Eastern |
| Lalopua | Place |
|
Eastern |
| Lauli'i | Place |
|
Eastern |
| Leone | Place |
|
Western |
| Lepua | Place |
|
Eastern |
| National Park of American Samoa | Natural Environ | Eastern | |
| Pago Pago | Place |
|
Eastern |
| Rose Atoll | Atoll |
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| Swains Island | Atoll |
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| Tapua'ina | Place |
|
Western |
| Tula | Place |
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Eastern |
| Utulei | Place |
|
Eastern |
| Vatia Village | Place |
|
Western |
The territory is made up of five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and two coral atolls, Rose Island and Swains Island; about half the archipelago is made up of tropical woodlands. At Pago Pago, a volcanic caldera has formed one of the best natural deep-water harbors in the South Pacific; mountains bordering the harbor shield it from rough seas and high winds. During World War II, the harbor area was used for training and staging by the US Marine Corps. - AsNotedIn
| Physiographic Data | |
|---|---|
| Highest Point: | Lata Mountain: 964 m |
| Lowest Point: | Pacific Ocean: 0 m |
| Area: | 199 sq km |
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand - The World Factbook
| Particulars for American Samoa: | |
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| Locale Type | US Territory |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Currency: | US Dollar |
| Demonym: | American Samoan |
| Motto: | Samoa, Muamua Le Atua (Samoa, Let God Be First) |
| Population: | 67242 |
Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion - a smaller group of eastern islands with the excellent harbor of Pago Pago - the following year. - The World Factbook