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''American Samoa'' (Samoan: '''Amerika Sāmoa''' or '''Sāmoa Amelika''') is an unincorporated territory of the [[United States]] located in the South [[Pacific]] Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of [[Samoa]] (formerly known as [[Western Samoa]]). It is the southernmost territory of the United States. | |||
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 population is around 57,000 (2000 census). The total land area is 200.22 km2 (77 sq mi), slightly more than Washington, DC. | |||
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Revision as of 09:30, 6 February 2010
American Samoa (Samoan: Amerika Sāmoa or Sāmoa Amelika) is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa). It is the southernmost territory of the United States.
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 population is around 57,000 (2000 census). The total land area is 200.22 km2 (77 sq mi), slightly more than Washington, DC.
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