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The Pola Islands, Tutuila
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The Pola Islands, Tutuila

Samoa

The Samoa archipelago is a chain of nine inhabited Pacific islands located 14º south of the equator. It is divided into two political entities, American Samoa and the neighboring independent country of (Western) Samoa.

American Samoa, the only U.S. Territory south of the equator, consists of five rugged, highly eroded volcanic islands, and two coral atolls. The five volcanic islands are Tutuila, Aunu'u, Ofu, Olosega, and Ta'u, and the two remote atolls are Rose and Swains islands. The total land area is 76.1 square miles.

American Samoa's population is about 70,000, with most of the people on Tutuila. Tuna fishing and canning are the only industries.
 Ofu beach and lagoon
Ofu, Olosega unit
The Ofu, Olosega unit is accessible by air from Pago Pago.
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 Sea cliffs of Lata Mountain on Ta'u
Ta'u Unit
Ta'u is accessible by air from Pago Pago.
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 Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful, Yellowstone
The Samoa park is one in a "system" of national parks
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A school of convict tang congregate in waters just beyond the reef

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Some twenty percent of American Samoa’s nearshore waters lie within the park, and most of the 900 fish species recorded at American Samoa likely occur within the park.
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Last Updated: December 22, 2011 at 19:45 MST