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___ American SamoaDestination American Samoa, this page is about many aspects of the archipelago. Here you will find comprehensive information about American Samoa in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from American Samoa and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for American Samoa. | |
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American Samoa - Dependency of the USA |
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 Flag of American Samoa Background: American Samoa is a small archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean and is comprised of five volcanic islands (Tutuila, Ta'u, Ofu, Olosega, Aunu'u, Nu'utele) and two coral atolls (Swain's and Rose Islands). Tutuila contains about two thirds of the total area and is home to 95% of the 64 000 islanders. In the time of 1000 B.C. Southeast Asian immmigrants arrived in the Samoan islands and from there they settled the rest of Polynesia. First sparsely contacts with Europeans began in the early 1700s, intensified with the arrival of English missionaries and traders in the 1830s. International rivalries had been settled by the Treaty of Berlin in 1899 in which Germany and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion. Despite of modern influences Samoan people still hold firmly to "Fa'asamoa", the traditional Samoan way, related to their language, dress, food, customs and even property. related countries: Samoa, New Zealand, USA other Polynesian islands: Cook Islands, French Polynesia (Tahiti), Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu |
 Official Name: Territory of American Samoa short form: American Samoa conventional short form: American Samoa abbreviation: AS ISO Country Code: as Time: Local Time = UTC -11h Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 11:06 Capital City: Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila. Government: Unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior. Chief of state: President George W. BUSH Independence: none Geography: Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand. Area: 199 sq km (includes Rose Island and Swain's Island) Climate: Tropical; dry season (May to October), rainy season (November to April). People: Nationality: American Samoan(s). Population: 64 000. Ethnic Groups: Samoan (Polynesian) 89%, Caucasian 2%, Tongan 4%, other 5%. Religions: Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30%. Languages: Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English. Literacy: 97% Natural resources: Pumice (very light, porous volcanic rock). Agriculture products: Bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock, fish. Currency: US dollar (USD) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of American SamoaGovernment of American SamoaThe Official Website for the Government of American Samoa. US Office of Insular Affairs OIA is coordinating federal policy in the territories of American Samoa and other American territories. Diplomatic Missions U.S.
Embassies around the worldU.S. representations in foreign countries, links to the American embassies. Weather National Weather Service Pacific Region Headquarters: American Samoa Maps Tutuila MapDetailed map of the largest and most populous island of AS. American Samoa map Small map of the islands. Samoa map Samoa Islands map.  Google
Earth American SamoaZoomable satellite view of American Samoa. Google
Earth Pago PagoZoomable satellite view of American Samoa's capital.  Map
of PolynesiaMap of the countries in Polynesia, the island states in the eastern part of Oceania. Map
of Oceania and the Pacific IslandsReference map of Australia/Oceania. |
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NewsThe CocoNET WirelessAustralia based Pacific Islands News and Information. Samoa News American Samoa's daily newspaper online. |
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Arts & CultureFa'asamoameans the Samoan way - the way of our ancestors, a Samoan chieftain system of hereditary ranks, rules the Samoan society in almost every aspect. Siapo.com Siapo, also known as tapa, a symbol of Samoan culture, is one of the oldest Samoan cultural art forms; the site also shows Siapo artists and artworks. Polynesian Cultural Center A portal to Polynesian culture. |
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Business & EconomyAmerican Samoa Government's Department of Commerce DOC is responsible for the management of economic development and environmental protection for the Territory of American Samoa. __Transportation Inter Island Airways, Inc American Samoan charter airline. |
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Destination American Samoa - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover American Samoa: Tutuila, Ta'u, Ofu, Olosega, Aunu'u, Nu'utele, Manu'a, Swain's and Rose Islands.Accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, boating, cruising, scuba diving, and much more. American Samoa Office of Tourism The territory's official tourism site. American Samoa South Pacific Organizer's info page on American Samoa. Amerika Samoa One of the first home pages dedicated to American Samoa and has been on the web since 1995. Samoanet An American Samoa portal, has also a collection of Samoa photos of yesteryear and today. Samoa Sensation Samoa portal with news in Samoan and English. Internet Manu'a A guide to the islands of Manu'a, the land of the Tui Manu'a and maybe the most Samoan of all Samoan islands. South Pacific South Pacific Tourism Organisation Inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific Islands, find information on: accommodation, activities, online bookings and news. |
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EducationPacific Horizons School (PHS)A private, K-12 school located on the tiny island of Tutuila. |
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EnvironmentAmerican Samoa National ParkThe park contains two rain forest preserves and a coral reef. Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary Information on the coral reef ecosystem nestled within an eroded volcanic crater on the island of Tutuila. Natural History Guide To American Samoa This collection of articles provides a glimpse into the marine and wildlife resources in American Samoa's tropical, oceanic environment. Samoa Observatory Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory, Cape Matatula. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) The Pacific region's major intergovernmental organisation charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. |
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HistoryAmerican Samoa Historic Preservation Office (ASHPO)Protects American Samoa's historic and cultural properties. History of Amerika Samoa History of American Samoa and the Samoa islands. The Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) How Polynesian seafarers discovered and settled nearly every inhabitable island in the Pacific Ocean before European explorers arrived in the 16th century. |
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SearchTe Puna Web DirectoryAmerican Samoa related index. Additional Information on American SamoaBBC News Country Profile: American SamoaGovernments on the WWW: American Samoa Open Directory Project: American Samoa Wikipedia: American Samoa The World Factbook -- American Samoa |
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