Michael A. Stecker
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American Samoa at
14-degees South latitude is the USA’s only possession south of the
equator. It consists of five volcanic islands and two coral atolls in the
South Pacific Ocean about 2,300
miles (3,700 km) southwest of
Honolulu, Hawaii. Its
close neighbor, Western Samoa,
is an independent country. Pago Pago
(pronounced “Pango Pango”) on the
island of Tutuila, is America Samoa's capital and largest town.
The other
less populated islands are: Aunu'u, Tau, Ofu, Olosega, Swain
and the small
isolated atoll: Rose Island.
A Polynesian island of volcanic origin, Tutuila (American Samoa’s largest island)
is dominated by Rainmaker Mountain and the large port off of Pago Pago.
The weather is warm and humid all year long with average temperatures
ranging from 65°F to 90°F (18°C to 32°C). There is a wet season (summer)
between November and April and dry season
(winter) from May to October.
The vegetation is lush and there are plenty of deserted sandy
beaches to
enjoy. Tutuila can easily be circumnavigated by car in less than a day.
American Samoa remains an
unincorporated territory of the USA. Its people are US nationals,
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