Traditional oral literature of Samoa and Manuʻa talks of a widespread Polynesian network or confederacy (or "empire") that was prehistorically ruled by the successive Tui Manuʻa dynasties. Manuan genealogies and … See more

Government
American Samoa is classified in U.S. law as an unincorporated territory; the Ratification Act of 1929 vested all civil, judicial, and military … See more

American Samoa has a tropical climate all year round with two distinct seasons, the wet and dry season. The wet season is usually between … See more

American Samoa has 150 miles (240 km) of highways (estimated in 2008). The maximum speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Ports and harbors include Aunuʻu, Auasi, Faleasao, Ofu and Pago Pago. American Samoa has no railways. The territory has three See more

Pre-20th century
On December 13, 1784, French navigator Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse landed … See more

American Samoa, located within the geographical region of Oceania, is one of only two possessions of the United States in the See more

The economic health of American Samoa reflects the trends in other populated U.S. territories, which are in turn dependent on federal … See more