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American Samoa

Land Area 199km²
Land Area + Seaarea
Population 65600
Population density 329.6 / km²

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American Samoa (listen) (locally; Samoan: Amerika Sāmoa, [aˈmɛɾika ˈsaːmʊa]; also Amelika Sāmoa or Sāmoa Amelika) is an unincorporated territory of the United States situated in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of (the independent state of) Samoa. Its location is based on 14.2710° S, 170.1322° W. It is east of the International Date Line, while Samoa is west of the Line. American Samoa consists of five major islands and two coral atolls. The largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory. All islands except for Swains Island are part of the Samoan Islands, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 300 miles (500 kilometers ) south of Tokelau. To the west are the islands of the Wallis and Futuna group. As of 2020 the population of American Samoa is roughly 55,212 people. Most American Samoans are bilingual and can speak English and Samoan fluently.The total land area is 199 square kilometers (76.8 sq mi), slightly more than Washington, D.C. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States and one of two U.S. lands south of the Equator, together with the uninhabited Jarvis Island. Tuna products are the main exports, and the main trading partner is the rest of america. American Samoa has been a member of the Pacific Community since 1983. American Samoa is noted for having the highest rate of military enlistment of any U.S. state or territory. As of September 9, 2014, the native U.S. Army recruitment station in Pago Pago was ranked first in production out of the 885 Army recruiting stations and centers under the United States Army Recruiting Command.

Source: Wikipedia