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American Samoa Samoan Amerika Samoa is an unorganized unincorporated territory of the United States in the South Pacific Ocean to the East of the larger state of Samoa.
History
Originally inhabited as early as BC Samoa was reached by European explorers in the century.
International rivalries in the latter half of the century were settled by an Treaty of Berlin in which Germany and the U S divided the Samoan archipelago The U S formally occupied its portion a smaller group of eastern islands with the noted harbor of Pago Pago the following year see History of Samoa for more The western islands are now the independent state of Samoa.
After the U S took possesion of American Samoa the U S Navy built a coaling station in Pago Pago Bay for its Pacific Squadron and appointed a local Secretary The navy secured a Deed of Cession of Tutuila in and a Deed of Cession of Manu a in During World War II U S Marines in American Samoa outnumbering the local population had a huge cultural influence After the war Organic Act a U S Department of Interior sponsored attempt to incorporate American Samoa was defeated in Congress primarily through the efforts of American Samoan chiefs led by Tuiasosopo Mariota These chiefs' efforts led to the creation of a local legislature the American Samoa Fono.
In time the Navy appointed governor was replaced by a locally elected one Although technically considered unorganized in that the U S Congress has not passed an Organic Act for the territory American Samoa is self governing under a constitution that became effective on July The U S Territory of American Samoa is on the United Nations list of Non Self Governing Territories a listing which is disputed by the country.
Trivia
 American Samoa is the location of Rose Atoll the southernmost point in the United States if insular areas and territories are included see extreme points for more information. Goods manufactured in territories or protectorates of the United States including American Samoa can be labeled Made in the USA. About ethnic Samoans many from American Samoa currently play in the National Football League It has been estimated that a Samoan male either an American Samoan or a Samoan living in the United States is times more likely to play in the NFL than a non Samoan American A number have also ventured into professional wrestling. Persons born in American Samoa are United States nationals but not United States citizens This is virtually the only circumstance under which an individual would be one and not the other. The American Samoa national soccer team holds an unwanted world record in international soccer the record defeat in an international match a crushing by Australia on April.
Map
American Samoa
See also
Government
 List of American Samoa Governors''
 Elections in American_Samoa
Sports
 American Samoa at the Summer Olympics
 American Samoa at the Summer Olympics
 American Samoa national rugby league team
 American Samoa national soccer team
CIA Factbook Data
From the CIA World Factbook. Geography of American Samoa
 Demographics of American Samoa
 Politics of American Samoa
 Economy of American Samoa
 Communications in American Samoa
 Transportation in American Samoa
 Military Defense is the responsibility of the US
External links
Wikinews
 Wikinews has news related to. American Samoa
 CIA The World Factbook American Samoa CIA's Factbook on American Samoa
 History of American Samoa Essay which looks at the history of the territory from ancient to more modern times. Jane's American Samoa Page
 Library of Congress Portals of the World American Samoa Library of Congress resource which provides links to resources on American Samoa. Map of American Samoa.