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American Samoa CIA Map |
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| Location |
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand |
| Grography |
Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates |
14 20 S, 170 00 W |
| Area |
total: 199 sq km land: 199 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island |
| Terrain |
five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) |
| Natural Hazards |
typhoons common from December to March |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
CIA World Factbook |
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