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American Samoa Capital: Pago Pago Population: 57,794 The Geography of American Samoa Total Size: 199 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 14 20 S, 170 00 W World Region: Oceania General Terrain: five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Lata Mountain 964 m Climate: tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation The People of American Samoa Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2% Independence: none (territory of the US) National Holiday: Flag Day, 17 April (1900) Nationality: American Samoan(s) (US nationals) Religions: Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30% Economy of American Samoa Major Industries: tuna canneries (largely supplied by foreign fishing vessels), handicrafts Agricultural Products: bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock Natural Resources: pumice, pumicite Major Exports: canned tuna 93% (2004 est.) Major Imports: materials for canneries 56%, food 8%, petroleum products 7%, machinery and parts 6% (2004 est.) Currency: US dollar (USD) National GDP: $500,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $445,600,000 Brief History of American Samoa: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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