Research topic: American Samoa

American Samoa officially Territory of American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States (2000 pop. 57,291), comprising the eastern half of the Samoa island chain in the South Pacific. The group (76 sq mi/197 sq km) consists of several major islands: Tutuila , the Manu'a group (Ta'u, Ofu, and Olosega), Rose and Sand Islands, and Swains Island . Pago Pago , the capital, is on Tutuila. Most of the islands are mountainous, heavily wooded, and surrounded by coral reefs. Polynesians account for a large majority of the population. Christian Congregationalism and other... Read more