| Geography | American Samoa |
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Location:
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Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand |
Geographic coordinates:
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14 20 S, 170 00 W |
Map references:
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Oceania |
Area:
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total: 199 sq km
land: 199 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island |
Area - comparative:
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slightly larger than Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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116 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
Climate:
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tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation |
Terrain:
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five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Lata Mountain 964 m |
Natural resources:
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pumice, pumicite |
Land use:
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arable land: 10%
permanent crops: 15%
other: 75% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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NA |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Total renewable water resources - per capita:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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typhoons common from December to March
volcanism: American Samoa experiences limited volcanic activity on the Ofu and Olosega Islands, neither has erupted since the 19th century |
Environment - current issues:
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limited natural freshwater 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:
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void |
Geography - note:
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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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