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Complete details about American Samoa in Oceania with capital city Fagatogo

Country NameAmerican Samoa (Amerika Samoa)
Country CodeASM
Capital CityFagatogo
ContinentOceania
RegionPolynesia
Independence Year0
Population68000
Surface Area199.0
Life Expectancy75.1 years
GNP334.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormUS Territory

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (3.1%)
Samoan [official]     (90.6%)
Tongan     (3.1%)

Major Cities

Tafuna, Tutuila     (population 5200)
Fagatogo, Tutuila     (population 2323)

American Samoa's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Honolulu Star-AdvertiserMon, 21 May 2012 21:42:18 -0700
America Samoa firefighter charged in death of his son

By AP PAGO PAGO, American Samoa >> A firefighter was charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of his 1-year-old son nearly two years ago in American Samoa. Juliano Tavale, a veteran of the Department of Public Safety, ...   read full story

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Publisher: NewsOK.comMon, 21 May 2012 13:36:09 -0700
Fisherman who died off American Samoa identified read full story
Publisher: WSLSSun, 20 May 2012 14:05:05 -0700
American Samoa postal worker charged with stealing read full story
Publisher: Radio New Zealand InternationalMon, 21 May 2012 01:28:06 -0700
Manslaughter charge against American Samoa firefighter over son's death read full story


Publisher: SI.comMon, 21 May 2012 22:09:23 -0700
American Samoa becomes full IRB member

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -The International Rugby Board says American Samoa has been admitted to full membership after meeting the criteria to be upgraded from associate member. The American Samoa Rugby Football Union has 18 affiliated clubs and ...   read full story


Publisher: Fiji TimesSat, 19 May 2012 15:25:54 -0700
IRB gives American Samoa greenlight

THE IRB Council has approved the application from the American Samoa Rugby Football Union (ASRFU) to become a full member after it successfully fulfilled the criteria to be upgraded from associate membership. The Union, which is part of the Federation ...   read full story


Publisher: Salt Lake TribuneSat, 19 May 2012 17:05:16 -0700
Kyle Goon: Edwin Mulitalo going out on a limb in Samoa

Right ? uproot yourself from the US to move to Western Samoa to help start its first American football program. No? That wouldn't be your first choice? Well it's a no-brainer for Edwin Mulitalo, the offensive guard who once won a Super Bowl with the ...   read full story