American Samoa is located in the Pacific Ocean and was formally called Western Samoa.
American Samoa consists of a group of Islands - Tutuila, Manu?a Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island.
American Samoa is an Unincorporated territory of the United States.
Samoan Islands Tsunami
An earthquake caused a tsunami in Pago Pago, American Samoa, 29 September, 2009, killing at least 20 and injuring 50.
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Fast Facts
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Capital
Pago Pago
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Population
67,000
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Area
199km²
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Official language(s)
English, Samoan
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Country code
AS
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President/Prime Minister
Togiola Tulafono
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National anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner, Amerika Samoa
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Climate
Tropical
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Time zone
(UTC-11)
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Major religions
Christianity
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Independence
(n/a)
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Type of government
Unincorporated territory of the United States
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Currency
1 United States dollar = 100 cents
