American Samoa Information

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Name
Offical Names	American Samoa, Amerika Samoa

Government
Official Languages	Samoan, English
Time Zone	UC-11
Official Web Site	www.government.as

Population
Capital	Fagatogo
Largest Village	Pago Pago
Population	64,869 (2005 estimate)
Economy	Agriculture: Tuna fishing, bananas, coconuts, vegetables, taro, breadfruit, yams, copra, pineapples, papayas; dairy products, livestock Industry: Tuna cannery

Geography
Area	77.3 square miles (199 km²)
Major Rivers	None
Major Lakes	None
Highest Point	Lata - 3,169 feet (966 meters)
Bordering States	None
Bordering Country	None
Bordering Body of Water	Pacific Ocean

Symbols
Flag
National Motto	"Samoa, Muamua Le Atua" - Samoa, Let God Be First
National Anthem	Amerika Samoa