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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.
Samoa is part of what pacific island?
Samoa is a country in the Pacific Ocean and part of Polynesia. It consists of two main islands: Upolu, on which we find the capital Apia, and the less populated Savaii. Samoa was formerely known as Western Samoa. There is also American Samoa which is an unincorporated territory of the USA.
What is the part of the islands that called Oceania?
Samoa
Which continent is American Samoa?
Samoa is geographically in the Southern and Western Hemispheres. However, politically, Samoa is a part of the Eastern Hemisphere as it has recently announced that it now considers itself west of the IDL. Samoa is a part of Australia & Oceania.
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".
Are the marshall islands us territories?
Part of the Marshall Islands are a part of the US. (The islands of Bikini and Enewetak use to be US nuclear test sites.)
Is Samoa part of Asia?
No. Polynesia, a Pacific chain of Islands.
Is Samoa part of Latin America?
No. Samoa is an archipelago (group of islands) in the South Pacific, close to Australia.
What is the shape of the geographic mass of western Samoa?
Western Samoa is the name American Samoans use to describe the independent nation Samoa. It consists of two Islands with the western one resembling a lob-sided kite, annd the eastern one looks a little like a sideways madagascar. The two islands are about the same size Western Samoa is NOT a term derived from American Samoans! Western Samoa was given this name in colonial times when this country was not governed independently, so that foreign countries could distinguish between this part of Samoa and the eastern part (later named American Samoa) In the mid 90's however, the Samoan government changed the name by erasing the "western" part leaving Samoa. Samoa is now governed independently. Follow this link for more information on the geography of Samoa. http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/samoa_geography.shtml
How did imperialism effect marshall islands in 1884?
The Marshall Islands were sold to Germany and became part of German New Guinea.
What is the distance between American Samoa and Micronesia?
The distance between American Samoa and Micronesia varies depending on the specific locations within each region, but generally, it is approximately 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) across the Pacific Ocean. American Samoa is located in the South Pacific, while Micronesia is situated to the northwest of American Samoa. The two regions are part of the larger Pacific Islands, separated by vast oceanic distances.
What is part of the US but not a state?
Washington DC is part of the US but not a state, it is a district.
