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Outline of American Samoa
Unincorporated territory of the U.S., in the South Pacific From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to American Samoa:
American Samoa – unincorporated territory located in the South Pacific Ocean southeast of the Independent State of Samoa.[1] The main (largest and most populous) island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory. American Samoa is part of the Samoan Islands chain, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 300 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau.
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General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: American Samoa
- Official English country name: The United States Territory of American Samoa
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): American Samoan, Samoan
- Demonym(s):
- ISO country codes: AS, ASM, 016
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AS
- Internet country code top-level domain: .as
- Bibliography of American Samoa
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Geography of American Samoa
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- The American Samoa is: a Territory of the United States, consisting of a group of islands
- Location:
- Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zone: Samoa Standard Time (UTC-11)
- Extreme points of American Samoa
- High: Lata Mountain 966 m (3,169 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 116 km
- Population of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of American Samoa: 68,200 (2007) - 196th most populous country
- Area of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of American Samoa: 199 square kilometres (77 sq mi) - 212th largest country
- Atlas of American Samoa
Environment of American Samoa
Natural geographic features of American Samoa
- Islands of American Samoa
- Rivers of American Samoa
- Swamps of American Samoa
- World Heritage Sites in American Samoa: None
Regions of American Samoa
Administrative divisions of American Samoa
Administrative divisions of American Samoa
Districts of American Samoa
Counties of American Samoa
- By District
Villages of American Samoa
- Capital of American Samoa: Pago Pago
- Villages of American Samoa
- Aasu
- Afao
- Afono
- Agugulu
- Alao
- Alega
- Alofau
- Amaluia
- Amanave
- Amaua
- Amouli
- Anua
- ʻAoa
- Aoloau
- Asili
- Atu'u
- Aua
- Auasi
- Aumi
- Aunu'u
- Auto
- Avaio
- Faga'alu
- Faga'itua
- Fagali'i
- Fagamalo
- Faganeanea
- Fagasa
- Fagatogo
- Failolo
- Faleasao
- Faleniu
- Fatumafuti
- Futiga
- Ili'ili
- Lauli'i
- Leloaloa
- Leone
- Leusoali'i
- Luma
- Maia
- Malaeimi
- Malaeloa/Aitulagi
- Malaeloa/Ituau
- Maloata
- Mapusagafou
- Masausi
- Masefau
- Matu'u
- Mesepa
- Nuʻuuli
- Nua
- Ofu
- Olosega
- Onenoa
- Pagai
- Pago Pago
- Pava'ia'i
- Poloa
- Rose Atoll
- Sa'ilele
- Se'etaga
- Si'ufaga
- Sili
- Taulaga
- Tafuna
- Taputimu
- Tula
- Utulei
- Utumea East
- Utumea West
- Vailoatai
- Vaitogi
- Vatia
Demography of American Samoa
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Government and politics of American Samoa
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- Form of government: A presidential representative democracy that is a self-governing dependency of the United States
- Capital of American Samoa: Pago Pago official
- Elections in American Samoa
- Political parties in American Samoa
Branches of government
Executive branch of the government of American Samoa
- Head of state: President of the United States
- Head of government: Governor of American Samoa
- Cabinet of American Samoa
Legislative branch of the government of American Samoa
Judicial branch of the government of American Samoa
International organization membership
The United States Territory of American Samoa is a member of:[1]
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
- International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in American Samoa
- Cannabis in American Samoa
- Constitution of American Samoa
- Human rights in American Samoa
- LGBT rights in American Samoa
- Freedom of religion in American Samoa
- Law enforcement in American Samoa
Military of American Samoa
History of American Samoa
History of American Samoa, by period
- Polynesians settle Samoan archipelago about 1000 BCE
- European and American contact, 1722–1899
- Jacob Roggeveen, 1722
- Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, 1768
- Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse, 1787
- John Williams, 1830–1839
- United States Territory of American Samoa, since December 2, 1899
- Anglo-German Samoa Convention, November 14, 1899
- Division of the Samoan archipelago, December 2, 1899
- Constitution of American Samoa of July 1, 1967
- National Park of American Samoa established on October 31, 1988
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Culture of American Samoa
- Languages of American Samoa
- List of American Samoa territorial symbols
- People of American Samoa
- Religion in American Samoa
- World Heritage Sites in American Samoa: None
Art in American Samoa
Sports in American Samoa
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Economy and infrastructure of American Samoa
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References
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