American Samoa is the South Pacific Polynesian paradise of the United States. American Samoa became one of the six territories of the United States in 1904 and is the only U.S. jurisdiction that lies south of the equator. The territory is a collection of seven islands – five major volcanic islands and two coral atolls. The islands are 2,500 miles south-southwest of Hawaii and 1,800 miles north-northeast of New Zealand. The largest island is Tutuila, which contains the historic capital of Pago Pago... More

