American Samoa

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American Samoa

American Samoa (pronunciation: /əˈmɛrɪkən səˈmoʊ.ə/) is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of (the independent nation of) Samoa.

Etymology

The name "American Samoa" is derived from the English word "American" and the Polynesian word "Samoa". "American" refers to the territory's status as a possession of the United States, while "Samoa" is the name of a group of islands in the South Pacific, known for their distinct Polynesian culture.

Related Terms

  • Samoa: An independent nation located in the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
  • United States: A country in North America, of which American Samoa is an unincorporated territory.
  • Polynesia: A subregion of Oceania, made up of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean.
  • Unincorporated territories of the United States: Areas that are not part of a U.S. state or the District of Columbia, the only areas of the U.S. where the U.S. Constitution fully applies.

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