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American Samoa Facts and Culture

What is American Samoa famous for?

Food and Recipes: Traditional Samoan foods included taro root, yams, bananas, coconuts, breadfruit, fish, turtle, and chicken. Even though pigs are raised, pork... More
Family: The aiga is headed by a matai and consists of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption More
Fashion: The traditional lavalava (a straight, one-piece wraparound skirt) is worn by both men and women. In business and formal settings,... More
Cultural Attributes: A very basic ingredient in Samoa life is the aiga (the family). At the head of each aiga is the... More

American Samoa Facts

What is the capital of American Samoa?

Capital	Pago Pago
Government Type	presidential democracy; a self-governing territory of the US
Currency	US Dollar (USD)
Total Area	77 Square Miles 199 Square Kilometers
Location	Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Language	Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English note: most people are bilingual
GDP - real growth rate	-2.4%
GDP - per capita (PPP)	$13,000.00 (USD)

American Samoa Demographics

What is the population of American Samoa?

Ethnic Groups	Samoan (Polynesian) 89%, Caucasian 2%, Tongan 4%, other 5%
Nationality Adjective	American Samoan
Nationality Noun	American Samoan(s)
Population	49,437
Population Growth Rate	-0.4%
Population in Major Urban Areas	PAGO PAGO (capital) 64,000
Predominant Language	Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English note: most people are bilingual
Urban Population	93.2%

American Samoa Government

What type of government does American Samoa have?

Executive Branch: chief of state: President Joseph R BIDEN Jr. (since 20 January 2021); Vice President Kamala HARRIS (since 20 January 2021);... More
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal More
Citizenship: see United States More
National Holiday: Flag Day, 17 April (1900) More
Constitution: adopted 17 October 1960; revised 1 July 1967; amended several times, last in 2013 More
Independence: none (territory of the US) More

American Samoa Geography

What environmental issues does American Samoa have?

Climate: tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry... More
Environment - Current Issues: limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years... More
Terrain: five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) More

American Samoa Economy

How big is the American Samoa economy?

Economic Overview: American Samoa s a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity... More
Industries: tuna canneries (largely supplied by foreign fishing vessels), handicrafts More
Currency Name and Code: US Dollar (USD) More
Export Partners: US 100% More

American Samoa News & Current Events

What current events are happening in American Samoa?
Source: Google News

Interesting American Samoa Facts

What unique things can you discover about American Samoa?

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle is a shy tropical reef dwelling species that feeds on jellyfish, sea urchins, and their favorite food sea sponges. The hawksbill sea turtle is found along the coast of American Samoa.

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