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Not so American Samoa
by Ryan Fyfe
American Samoa is an unincorporated and
unorganized territory of the United States. It is located in the South
Pacific Ocean, just to the East of the larger country of Samoa.
International rivalries in the later half of the 19 th century were
settled by an a treaty in 1899, in which the country of Germany and the
United States of America divided the Samoan land area. The United
States formally occupied its portion and kept a strong presense.
The western islands of Samoa which once belonged
to the United States are now the independent state of Samoa. A cooling
station was built by the U.S. Navy, in Pago Pago Bay for its Pacific
Squadron. During the second World War, US Marines based in American
Samoa, out numbered the local population. This has historically
had a huge cultural influence on the country, which is still evident in
many parts of the country today.
Some quick Facts:
- American Samoa is located in the region of
Steps Point, which is the southern most point in the United States of
America
- Goods manufactured in American Samoa or it's
region can be labeled "Made in the USA."
- Approximately 30 Samoans, most from American
Samoa, play in the National Football League (NFL).
- The National soccer team of American Samoa
holds a world record in international soccer for the record defeat in
an international match, a 31 to 0 crushing by Australia on April 11,
2001.
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