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Who wouldn't wanna get interested with the Polynesians?...it's because they're Good People && they HARD heads too![: lols..ik that because I'm ONE!:) lols

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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.


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 American Samoa and western Samoa all the same?

They are the same in that Samoans in American Samoa and Samoa (once Western Samoa) have the same heritage. However, American Samoa is a US territory while Samoa is an independent nation. So they are in effect two different countries.


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.


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.


When was American Samoa found?

American Samoa was found before it became a US territory. It was simply the 'eastern' islands of Samoa. Samoa was first discovered in 1722 by a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen.


What is the electrical voltage in American Samoa?

American Samoa follows the American standard 110 VAC. So, generally alomsot every product from the US would work in American Samoa.The voltage in American Samoa is 120 V @60 HZ. American Samoa uses plugs A or B or F or I. Compatible with the US and Canada. Source: voltageplugregion.com


Is Samoa a democratic country?

Yes, us Samoans consider our country developed. I suppose it all depends on how the world relates to us, and us to the world.


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.


Which of these is not currently a possession of the US?

the Philippines