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American Samoa Geography:
Location:
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Geographic coordinates:
14 20 S, 170 00 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
199 sq km
land:
199 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note: Includes Rose Island and Swains Island
Area - comparative:
Slightly larger than Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
116 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
Climate:
Tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain:
Five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Lata 966 m
Natural resources:
Pumice, pumicite
Land use:
arable land: 10%
permanent crops: 15%
other: 75%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
Typhoons common from December to March
Environment - current issues:
Limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to improve water catchments and pipelines
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean |
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