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American Samoa
Amerika Sāmoa / Sāmoa Amelika
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "Samoa, Muamua Le Atua"  (Samoan)
"Samoa, Let God Be First"
Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner, Amerika Samoa
CapitalPago Pago1 (de facto), Fagatogo (seat of government)
Largest cityTafuna
Official language(s)English,
Samoan
DemonymAmerican Samoan
GovernmentUnincorporated territory of the United States
 - PresidentBarack Obama (D)
 - GovernorTogiola Tulafono (D)
 - Lieutenant GovernorIpulasi Aitofele Sunia (D)
LegislatureFono
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseHouse of Representatives
Unincorporated territory of the United States
 - Tripartite Convention1899 
 - Deed of Cession of Tutuila
1900 
 - Deed of Cession of Manu'a
1904 
 - Annexation of Swains Island
1925 
Area
 - Total197.1 km2 (212th)
76.10 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0
Population
 - 2010 census55,519 (208th)
 - Density326/km2 (35th)
914/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2007 estimate
 - Total$537 million (187)
 - Per capita$8,000 (98)
CurrencyUS dollar (USD)
Time zoneSamoa Standard Time (SST) (UTC-11)
ISO 3166 codeAS
Internet TLD.as
Calling code+1-684
1Fagatogo is identified as the seat of government.

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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