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American Samoa (/əˈmɛrɨkən səˈmoʊ.ə/ ( listen); Samoan: Amerika Sāmoa; also Amelika Sāmoa or Sāmoa Amelika) is anunincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa). 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. To the west are the islands of the Wallis and Futuna group. The 2000 census showed a total population of 57,291 people.[1] The total land area is 76.1 square miles (197.1 km2), slightly more than Washington, D.C. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States.[2]
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What part of the us is south of the equator?
American Samoa
Why is American Samoa's Olympic team not part of the US Olympic team?
Because American Samoa is not a US state. American Samoa is a US territory and as such, it can participate like a separate country. Furthermore, do note that American Samoan's are defined as US nationals and note US citizens. Think of American Samoa as boarder-line between being a US state and an independent country. It is defined as an "unorganized" US Territory.
Is Samoa apart of the US?
No, Samoa is not a part of the US, it is an independent country. Well depends on which one, it's separated. There's Western Samoa and then there's American Samoa. Western Samoa likes to call themselves Samoa. Kinda confusing.
When did American Samoa become part of America?
1900. Look up American Samoa history in wikipedia.com Only American Samoa is a US territory. Samoa is its own independent country.
When did Samoa become part of the U.S.?
Samoa is not and never has been a part of the U.S. You are mistaking Samoa for "American Samoa".
What country did the US get Samoa from?
Can you make sense? Samoa's a country, and the US got American Samoa from the country of [Actual] Samoa, maybe?Eastern Samoa and Western Samoa (as they were referred to in colonial times) were all one country to begin with. During the 1st world war, America occupied American Samoa and Germany occupied Western Samoa. So I suppose you're right 187baby, the US got (part) of Samoa from Samoa.
Is the US allying with Western Samoa?
American Samoa is a Trust Territory of the US, not Samoa, which was formerly Western Samoa.
When did American Samoa become a us territory?
April 17,1900 the American Samoa became a territory.
Western Samoa is a territory of the us?
No. Samoa is not a territory of the U.S. Only American Samoa is.
Is American Samoa part of Marshall islands?
No.
What is an American Samoa?
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is part of an island chain in the Southwest Pacific.
What is american samoa?
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is part of an island chain in the Southwest Pacific.
