Territory of American Samoa

Territory of American Samoa
n. group of islands in the southern Pacific Ocean which are a territory of the United States of America

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • American Samoa — the part of Samoa belonging to the U.S., comprising mainly Tutuila and the Manua Islands. 61,819; 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km). Cap.: Pago Pago. Abbr.: AS (for use with zip code). Cf. Samoa, Western Samoa. * * * American Samoa Introduction American… …   Universalium

  • American Samoa — Infobox Country native name = Amerika Sāmoa / Sāmoa Amelika conventional long name = American Samoa common name = American Samoa |125px |80px national motto = Samoa, Muamua Le Atua spaces|2(Samoan) Samoa, Let God Be First national anthem = The… …   Wikipedia

  • American Samoa — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::American Samoa <p></p> Background: <p></p> Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was not reached by European explorers until the 18th century. International rivalries… …   The World Factbook

  • American Samoa — noun /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə,əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ A US overseas territory in Oceania. Official name: Territory of American Samoa …   Wiktionary

  • American Samoa — n. (Territory of American Samoa) group of islands in the southern Pacific Ocean which are a territory of the United States of America …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Politics of American Samoa — American Samoa This article is part of the series: Politics and government of American Samoa US House Delegate …   Wikipedia

  • American Samoa — a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, which are a ↑territory of the US. Population: 54,000 (1995). Capital: Pago Pago …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • American Samoa — island group consisting of seven islands in the South Pacific, north of Tonga: an unincorporated territory of the U.S.: 77 sq mi (199 sq km); pop. 57,000; cap. Pago Pago on Tutuila Island: abbrev. AS …   English World dictionary

  • Outline of American Samoa — …   Wikipedia

  • History of American Samoa — Originally inhabited as early as 1000 BC, Samoa was not reached by European explorers until the 18th century. Early occupation by Polynesian people The pre Western history of Eastern Samoa (now American Samoa) is inextricably bound with the… …   Wikipedia

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