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American Samoa Location : Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Capital City : Pago Pago
Curreny : US dollar (USD)
Languages Spoken : Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English note: most people are bilingual
Climate : tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation
National Holiday : Flag Day, 17 April (1900)
Background Information
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.
Geographical Note
Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean
Economy
This is a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts most of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being. Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes. Tourism, a developing sector, has been held back by the recurring financial difficulties in East Asia.
Religions
Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30%
Ports : Aunu'u (new construction), Auasi, Faleosao, Ofu, Pago Pago, Ta'u
International Disputes - Risks to travellers
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