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American Samoa


Location
: oceania. group of islands in the south pacific ocean. about half way between hawaii and new zealand

Geographic Coordinates
: 14 20 s. 170 00 w

Map Reference :
oceania

Area
: total: 199 sq km land: 199 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes rose island and swains island

Area Comparative: slightly larger than washington. dc

American Samoa More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline
: 3

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate: 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

Terrain
: five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains. two coral atolls (rose island. swains island)

Elevation extremes : lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m highest point: lata 966 m

Natural Resources
:pumice. pumicite

Land use : arable land: 10% permanent crops: 15% other: 75% (2001)

Irrigated Lands
: na sq km

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