Outline of American Samoa

Outline of American Samoa The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to American Samoa:

American Samoa – unincorporated territory located in the South Pacific Ocean southeast of the Independent State of 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.





== General reference ==



Pronunciation:

Common English country name: American Samoa

Official English country name: The United States Territory of American Samoa

Common endonym(s):

Official endonym(s):

Adjectival(s): American Samoan, Samoan

Demonym(s):

ISO country codes: AS, ASM, 016

ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AS

Internet country code top-level domain: .as

Bibliography of American Samoa





== Geography of American Samoa ==



Geography of American Samoa



The American Samoa is: a Territory of the United States, consisting of a group of islands

Location:

Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere

Pacific Ocean

South Pacific Ocean

Oceania

Polynesia

Time zone: Samoa Standard Time (UTC-11)

Extreme points of American Samoa

High: Lata Mountain 966 m (3,169 ft)

Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m

Land boundaries: none

Coastline: 116 km

Population of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of American Samoa: 68,200 (2007) - 196th most populous country



Area of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of American Samoa: 199 square kilometres (77 sq mi) - 212th largest country

Atlas of American Samoa





=== Environment of American Samoa ===



Superfund sites in American Samoa

Wildlife of American Samoa

Fauna of American Samoa

Birds of American Samoa

Mammals of American Samoa





==== Natural geographic features of American Samoa ====



Islands of American Samoa

Tutuila

Aunu'u

Ta'ū

Ofu‑Olosega

Rose Atoll

Swains Island

Rivers of American Samoa

Swamps of American Samoa

World Heritage Sites in American Samoa: None





=== Regions of American Samoa ===





==== Administrative divisions of American Samoa ====

Administrative divisions of American Samoa



Districts of American Samoa

Counties of American Samoa

Villages of American Samoa





===== Districts of American Samoa =====

Eastern

Western

Manu'a





===== Counties of American Samoa =====

By District



Eastern

Ituau County

Ma'Oputasi County

Sa'Ole County

Sua County

Vaifanua County

Western

Lealataua County

Leasina County

Tualatai County

Tualauta County

Manu'a

Faleasao County

Fitiuta County

Ofu County

Olosega County

Ta'u County





===== Villages of American Samoa =====

Villages of American Samoa



Capital of American Samoa: Pago Pago

Villages of American Samoa





=== Demography of American Samoa ===

Demographics of American Samoa





== Government and politics of American Samoa ==

Politics of American Samoa



Form of government: A presidential representative democracy that is a self-governing dependency of the United States

Capital of American Samoa: Pago Pago official

Elections in American Samoa

Political parties in American Samoa





=== Branches of government ===

Government of American Samoa





==== Executive branch of the government of American Samoa ====

Head of state: President of the United States

Head of government: Governor of American Samoa

Cabinet of American Samoa





==== Legislative branch of the government of American Samoa ====

American Samoa Fono (bicameral and nonpartisan)

Upper house: American Samoa Senate

Lower house: American Samoa House of Representatives





==== Judicial branch of the government of American Samoa ====

Judiciary of American Samoa



High Court of American Samoa





==== International organization membership ====

The United States Territory of American Samoa is a member of:



International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)

Universal Postal Union (UPU)





=== Law and order in American Samoa ===

Cannabis in American Samoa

Constitution of American Samoa

Human rights in American Samoa

LGBT rights in American Samoa

Freedom of religion in American Samoa

Law enforcement in American Samoa





=== Military of American Samoa ===

Military of American Samoa





== History of American Samoa ==

History of American Samoa





=== History of American Samoa, by period ===

Polynesians settle Samoan archipelago about 1000 BCE

Samoans

Fa'asamoa

Fa'amatai

Fono

European and American contact, 1722–1899

Jacob Roggeveen, 1722

Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, 1768

Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse, 1787

John Williams, 1830–1839

United States Territory of American Samoa, since December 2, 1899

Anglo-German Samoa Convention, November 14, 1899

Division of the Samoan archipelago, December 2, 1899

Constitution of American Samoa of July 1, 1967

National Park of American Samoa established on October 31, 1988





== Culture of American Samoa ==

Culture of American Samoa



Languages of American Samoa

List of American Samoa territorial symbols

Coat of arms of American Samoa

Flag of American Samoa

National anthem of American Samoa

People of American Samoa

Religion in American Samoa

Islam in American Samoa

World Heritage Sites in American Samoa: None





=== Art in American Samoa ===

Music of American Samoa





=== Sports in American Samoa ===

Sports in American Samoa



Soccer in American Samoa

American Samoa at the Olympics





== Economy and infrastructure of American Samoa ==

Economy of American Samoa



Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 182nd (one hundred and eight second)

Communications in American Samoa

Internet in American Samoa

Currency of American Samoa: Dollar

ISO 4217: USD

Transportation in American Samoa

Airports in American Samoa





== See also ==



Topic overview:

American Samoa

Index of American Samoa-related articles

Bibliography of American Samoa

All pages with titles beginning with American Samoa

All pages with titles beginning with Samoa

All pages with titles containing American Samoa

All pages with titles containing Samoa





== References ==





== External links ==



Wikimedia Atlas of American Samoa



Government of American Samoa

American Samoa travel guide from Wikivoyage

Gay marriage debate in American Samoa

Country Data

American Samoa. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.