American Samoa

American  

noun

1. the part of Samoa belonging to the United States, comprising mainly Tutuila and the Manua Islands. 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km). Pago Pago. AS (for use with zip code).

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American Samoa British  

noun

1. the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)

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American Samoa

People born in the US territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands, for example, get automatic citizenship, while those born in unincorporated American Samoa are not and are instead considered "non-citizen nationals".

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Plans for deep-sea mining exploration are most advanced for a vast sweep of ocean near American Samoa, a US territory nestled between New Zealand and Hawaii in the South Pacific.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

We’re now at about 430 park units across the country that run from the Virgin Islands to American Samoa.

From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025

There’s also increasing interest in deep-sea mining from places like American Samoa.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024

American Samoa:   Settled as early as 1000 B. C., Samoa was   "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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