is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Independent State of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa). The main (largest and most populous) island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory. 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. To the west are the islands of the Wallis and Futuna group. The 2010 census showed a total population of 55,519 people. The total land area is 76.1 square miles (197.1 km2), slightly more than Washington, D.C. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the United States.
| Capital |
PAGO PAGO |
| Currency |
Dollaro USA |
| Country code |
001684 |
| Spoken languages |
Samoan and English |
| Passport |
necessary. From October 26, 2005 you can enter the country with the following documents: 1) machine-readable passports issued or renewed no later than the date of October 25, 2005; 2) machine-readable passport with digital photo issued from October 26, 2005. All holders of machine-readable passport-free digital photos since October 26, 2005 released from police stations within the national territory or by the consular offices abroad, should in any case take instead of U.S. entry visa in order to enter the country. For any changes to this rule, we recommend that you inquire beforehand at the Embassy or Consulate of the country present in Italy or at your travel agent. |
| Health |
The health situation in the Islands is considered good. We recommend that you take out before undertaking the journey, providing health insurance coverage, medical expenses, even the eventual repatriation medical air or transfer in another country. |
| Climate |
tropical cyclone-potential. The rainy season runs from November to April. The dry season runs from May to October. |
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