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	American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		American Samoa (Samoan: Amerika Samoa) is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa.
		American Samoa is part of the Samoan Islands chain, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 300 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau.
		American Samoa is a unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Samoa (1295 words)

	American Samoa
		American Samoa, a group of five volcanic islands and two coral atolls located some 2,600 mi south of Hawaii in the South Pacific, is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the U.S. It includes the eastern Samoan islands of Tutuila, Aunu'u, and Rose; three islands (Ta'u, Olosega, and Ofu) of the Manu'a group; and Swains Island.
		American Samoa has been a territory of the United States since April 17, 1900, when the High Chiefs of Tutuila signed the first of two Deeds of Cession for the islands to the U.S. (Congress ratified the Deeds in 1929.) Swains Island, which is privately owned, came under U.S. administration in 1925.
		American Samoa - American Samoa, officially Territory of American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0113952.html (537 words)

	American Samoa
		American Samoa is an island group located in the South Pacific Ocean.
		It was this massive influx of Americans that gave Samoans a sudden taste of the benefits of a modern western society.
		Samoa's waters are among the clearest in the Pacific with visibility routinely over 100 feet.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Shores/7277/samoa.html (1315 words)

	Samoa, American - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Samoa, American (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The emblem shows an American eagle holding a Samoan chief's staff and a ceremonial knife, symbolising the protection of Samoa by the USA.
		American Samoa elects one non-voting member to the US House of Representatives.
		A constitution was adopted in 1960 and revised in 1967.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Samoa,+American (268 words)

	Pacific Service Region - American Samoa, U.S. Territory
		American Samoa, a group of islands in the mid-South Pacific, is located about 2,300 miles from Honolulu.
		Since American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the U.S., its people are U.S. nationals who freely enter the U.S. An estimated 65,000 Samoans have migrated to the West Coast and some 20,000 live in Hawaii.
		Land in American Samoa is communally owned; therefore, it is up to the matai of the family to distribute the land among family members.
	www.prel.org /pacserv/samoa.asp (385 words)

	Elections in American Samoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections in American Samoa gives information on election and election results in American Samoa.
		An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office.
		American Samoa elects on territorial level the governor and a legislature.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_American_Samoa (296 words)

	American Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		American Samoa has a land area of 76 square miles and approximately 68,688 residents (est.
		Since American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States, its citizens are U.S. nationals able to freely enter the United States.
		The government is the biggest employer in American Samoa.
	lumahai.soest.hawaii.edu /Enso/map/usapi/am_samoa.html (86 words)

	REVISED CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN SAMOA
		It shall be the policy of the Government of American Samoa to protect persons of Samoan ancestry against alienation of their lands and the destruction of the Samoan way of life and language, contrary to their best interests.
		The Secretary of American Samoa, who may be referred to as Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, shall have all the powers and duties of the Governor in the case of a vacancy in the office of Governor or the disability or temporary absence of the Governor.
		It is hereby recognized that there are three political districts in American Samoa, viz, Manu'a, composed of the political counties of Ta'u, Faleasao, Fitiuta, Olosega and Ofu; Eastern, composed of the political counties of Sua, Vaifanua, Saole, Ituau and Ma'uputasi; and Western, composed of the political counties of Fofo, Leasina, Tualatai, Lealataua and Ma'upu.
	www.asbar.org /asconst.htm (5265 words)

	American Samoa
		American Samoa became an unorganized U.S. territory in 1900.
		The Samoas arguably represent the largest population of polynesian people and they take pride in a strong culture that has survived outside incursions amazingly well.
		American Samoa's delegate to the U.S. House of Representives, the honorable Eni F. Faleomavaega
	www.ipacific.com /samoa/samoa.html (233 words)

	American Samoa News
		American Samoa News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a News Release stating that the American Samoa Port Authority was fined $2,600 for deficiencies regarding the oil spill prevention measures at its commercial harbor...
		American Samoa is looking for additional passenger airlift to Honolulu, and a congressman says at least two carriers have expressed interest.
	www.topix.net /world/american-samoa (687 words)

	GORP - National Park of American Samoa, Travel, Tourism and Recreation Guide
		The Samoa Islands are part of Polynesia, a triangular area of the Pacific bounded by Hawaii, New Zealand, and Easter Island.
		American Samoa, the only US Territory south of the equator, consists of five rugged, highly eroded volcanic islands, and two coral atolls.
		American Samoa's coral reefs are home to a very diverse and colorful gathering of plants and animals.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/as_samoa.htm (718 words)

	U.S. EPA Region 9: Pacific Islands:Territory of American Samoa
		American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, and administered by the U.S. Department of Interior.
		It is estimated that 1.5 square miles of American Samoa's total area of 76 square miles are freehold land.
		The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA)(Abe U. Malae, Executive Director) is the recipient of EPA grants for construction of wastewater facilities.
	www.epa.gov /region09/cross_pr/islands/samoa.html (1181 words)

	Overview - American Samoa Country Guide - World Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		American Samoa is a tropical island paradise in the heart of Polynesia, which has succeeded in keeping the traditional values of old Samoa.
		Despite the US presence, island life remained largely unaffected until the 1940s, when American Samoa acquired great strategic importance in the course of the Pacific war and was subject to a huge influx of US Marines.
		Today, Samoa is still a land where status is more important than material possessions and travellers can be assured that they will feel most welcome.
	worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=8&...&NAV_Region=8 (408 words)

	American Samoa on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fast food is easier to find in American Samoa than its native dishes.
		AMERICAN SAMOA [American Samoa] officially Territory of American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States (2000 pop.
		Late holocene landscape evolution and land-use expansion in Tutuila, American Samoa.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/AmerS1am.asp (471 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- American Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Settled as early as 1000 B.C., Samoa was "discovered" by European explorers in the 18th century.
		American Samoa has a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned.
		Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes.
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/print/aq.html (907 words)

	Noonsite: American Samoa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		American Samoa comprises all the Samoan islands east of the 171° parallel, that is the main island of Tutuila, as well as Aunuu, the Manua Group, Rose Island, and Swains Island.
		The features that attract most cruising boats to American Samoa, such as US goods, excellent provisioning and good communications, are those which have contributed to its seamier side.
		The Samoans have embraced the American way of life wholeheartedly, which has led to a high standard of living compared to their neighbours, but also to high criminality especially in the capital Pago Pago.
	www.noonsite.com /Countries/AmericanSamoa (307 words)

	American Samoa Historic Preservation Office -- Home Page
		American Samoa's strong indigenous culture and traditional system of communal land ownership impose special conditions of cultural sensitivity upon such an endeavor.
		In order to fulfill these mandates in a manner appropriate to the special conditions with which we are faced here in American Samoa, a comprehensive historic preservation plan has been designed to address individual problem areas within the Program and to set specific objectives toward the goal of alleviating those problems.
		Input from the American Samoa Historical Commission and from the public garnered from annual public meetings have been incorporated into the plan.
	www.ashpo.org (590 words)

	American Samoa site offerings from the American Samoa Territory of Polynesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the ensuing 2,000 years their descendants created and established Samoa's culture and way of life.
		The Centennial Edition of American Samoa -- 100 Years Under the United States Flag looks back at the century of American involvement in these islands.
		Note: The Lt. Governor of Samoa has asked me to indicate that the book sales from Rob Schaeffer are not a part of the American Samoan Government.
	samoan.com (194 words)

	AMERICAN SAMOA
		The only American land below the equator, the territory of American Samoa consists of seven beautiful, tropical, volcanic islands and two coral atolls.
		Alava provides stunning views of the harbour which is the steep sided crater of an ancient volcano, the seaward side of which has collapsed to allow the sea to enter and form the mouth of the harbour.
		Jean P. Haydon Museum of American Samoa, a national historic building that formerly housed the United States Navy Commisary during World War 2, was officially dedicated by famous anthropologist Margaret Mead, author of the controversial book “Coming of Age in Samoa”.
	www.janeresture.com /amsam (662 words)

	American Samoa map and information page by World Atlas
		American Samoa and its small group of islands were first settled by the Polynesians some 3,000 years ago.
		While there is a strong American influence in the islands, American Samoans proudly retain their cultural heritage.
		Samoa, a neighboring independent country, shares the same culture, and much of the same history.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/as.htm (409 words)

	American Samoa Map, South Pacific Islands
		American Samoa is the only United States territory south of the equator.
		The bulk of the population lives on the island of Tutuila, especially around Pago Pago Harbor, and most of American's Samoa's hotels, the government, and community college are also here.
		It's a great place to be an observer of the impact of American consumerism on traditional Polynesia life.
	www.mapsouthpacific.com /american_samoa (265 words)

	DOL WHD: Wage Rate in American Samoa
		The minimum wage rates for American Samoa are set by a special industry committee (29 U.S.C. Part 511) appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor, as required by the Act.
		The content of the notice is prescribed by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor and is included in the Minimum Wage Poster for use by American Samoa employers (PDF 39K).
		It addresses the Act's particular application to employment in American Samoa and is made available for informational purposes and for employers to use as posters.
	www.dol.gov /esa/minwage/americanSamoa/ASminwage.htm (632 words)

	American Samoa -- Sources [ ALSO! -- U.S. Law ] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		U.S. civil and criminal cases, augmented by such local laws and regulations as are enacted by the American Samoa legislature, constitute the body of law adjudicated in the courts.
		NOTE—American Samoa, an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
		American Samoa is an “unorganized” territory because Congress has not provided the territory with an organic act.
	www.lawsource.com /also/usa.cgi?xas (552 words)

	The two Samoas, Western and American, resources to be better informed @ EscapeArtist.com
		Samoa - Travelmaxia.com - Travel and tourism accommodation listings and location maps showing resorts and hotels, cruises, and scuba diving for Samoa holidays and honeymoon vacations.
		American Samoa Telecommunications Authority - American Samoa Telecommunications Authority - ASTCA is American Samoa'stelecommunication leader to the world, providing advanced state-of-the-artdigital telephone, Cellular, Internet and long distance service to andfrom Samoa's most remote and challenging areas.
		BVI and Western Samoa - BVI and Western Samoa - A Comparison of Offshore Structures in BVI and Western Samoa - Andrew J. Powell, 2001.
	www.escapeartist.com /samoa/samoa.htm (2119 words)

	ANZ American Samoa - ANZ American Samoa
		ANZ is a large international banking and financial services organization with more than US$95 billion in assets, over 23,000 staff and an extensive network based from our home markets of Australia and New Zealand and stretching to Asia, the Pacific and the major financial centres of the world.
		ANZ has brought to ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank new services and expertise in the areas of business finance, international payments and trade services, electronic banking products and services and insurance products.
		Since opening for business in 1979, ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank has been a favoured banker for many American Samoans, and we expect this tradition to continue.
	www.anz.com /AmericanSamoa (165 words)

	Samoa map and information page by World Atlas
		Samoa, formerly called Western Samoa, is famed for its natural beauty and friendly people.
		The port city of Apia is the center of local government and trade, and the economy revolves around agriculture, lumber and tourism.
		American Samoa, a neighboring group of islands, shares the same culture, and much of the same history.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/ws.htm (392 words)

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