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
Island Names in order of size
Tutuila, Ta'u, Ofu, Olosega, Aunu'u, Swain's, Rose
Terrain
Five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)
Hurricane season from December to March; Hurricane Heta struck Tutuila and Manu`a January, 2004.
Landslides
Environment - current issues
Limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to expand well system, improve water catchments and pipelines
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
AmericanSamoa, an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The bicameral legislature of AmericanSamoa, known as the Fono, is comprised of a Senate and House of Representatives.
AmericanSamoa Community College (1,463 enrollees as of fall term l994) is a two-year institution which also provides a four-year program leading to a bachelor of science degree in education.
AmericanSamoa was administered by the U.S. Department of the Navy until 1951 and afterward by the Department of the Interior.
AmericanSamoa (Samoan: Amerika Samoa or Samoa Amelika) is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa.
AmericanSamoa is a unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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