General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name American Samoa Common Name American Samoa |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -11.0497, S: -14.3825, W: -171.092, E: -169.416 Terrain five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Atoll, Swains Island) Climate tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade windsannual rainfall averages about 3 mrainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)little seasonal temperature variation |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type US Territory |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: American Samoan(s) (US nationals) Adjective: American Samoan |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Amerika Samoa" (American Samoa) National Holiday Flag Day, 17 April (1900) National Symbols a fue (coconut fiber fly whisk that represents wisdom) crossed with a to'oto'o (staff that represents authority) National Colors red, white, blue |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) US Customary (sporadically used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |