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Bookmark or Share- History and the Islands of Samoa - U.S. National Park ServiceThe Samoan Islands are a group of islands in the South Pacific, consisting of Samoa (an independent nation) and American Samoa (a U.S. territory). They share a common cultural heritage, but are politically distinct.
- American Samoa - WikipediaAmerican Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States, situated 2,200 miles (3,500 km) southwest of the U.S. state of Hawaii, and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator, along with the uninhabited Jarvis Island.
- American Samoa Maps & Facts - World AtlasCovering a total land area of 199 sq.km, American Samoa is composed of 5 principal islands (Tutuila, Ta'u, Olosega, Ofu and Aunuu) and 2 coral atolls. It is the southernmost unincorporated overseas territory of the United States, located in the South Pacific Ocean.
- American Samoa - U.S. Department of the InteriorAmerican Samoa became a U.S. territory by deed of cession, starting in 1900. The matai (local chiefs) of Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa, ceded the island to the United States in 1900. Manu'a followed in 1904. Swain Island joined the territory in 1925 by an act of the Congress.
- Frequently Asked Questions - National Park of American Samoa (U.S ...American Samoa is a territory of the United States, while Samoa is an independent nation. American Samoa includes the islands of Tutuila, Aunu’u, and the Manu’a Islands, whereas Samoa consists of the islands of Upolu and Savai’i.
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