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American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States, situated 2,200 miles (3,500 km) southwest of the U.S. state of Hawaii, and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator, along with the uninhabited Jarvis Island.
American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States consisting of the eastern part of the Samoan archipelago, located in the south-central Pacific Ocean. The capital, Pago Pago, was a strategic naval base for the U.S. military (1900–51) but now serves as a commercial port of call.
American Samoa is situated to the east of Samoa, to the southwest of Hawaii and to the northeast of New Zealand. The island territory shares maritime borders with Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.
American Samoa is made up of five islands and two coral atolls. Tutuila is the largest island, the location of the international airport, and the point where you will enter and exit American Samoa. It’s worth spending at least 2 to 3 days on Tutuila, to visit the beaches, villages, and day trip out to Aunu’u Island.
American Samoa is located in the center of the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Hawaii in the north and New Zealand in the south. Our geographic coordinates are 14 degrees 16 degrees south, 170 degrees 42 degrees west.
American Samoa is a tropical paradise and the climate averages 84 degrees to 86 degrees Fahrenheit all year round and the ocean waters that surround our islands averaging 82°- 86° Fahrenheit. With 90% of our islands covered in untouched tropical rainforest our flora and fauna is very unique.
american samoa! The sun rises over the Pacific Ocean, golden rays beaming across the surface and at the center of this vast blue expanse are the rainforest covered tropical islands. These sparkling emerald jewels are American Samoa, our islands, our paradise.
Though united by a shared Polynesian heritage, these islands are politically divided into two separate entities: American Samoa, a territory of the United States, and Samoa, an independent nation formerly known as Western Samoa.
Location. Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. Geographic coordinates. 14 20 S, 170 00 W. Map references. Oceania. Area. total : 224 sq km. land: 224 sq km. water: 0 sq km. note: includes Rose Atoll and Swains Island. comparison ranking: total 216.
American Samoa Election Results 2024 The team of Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Pulu Ae Ae Jr. topped the polls in the gubernatorial race yesterday winning 4,284 votes or 42.4% of the 10,113 votes cast. Incumbents Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt. Governor Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Ale received 3,660 or 36.2% of the votes, while Vaitautolu Talia ...