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Country Info American Samoa Introduction American Samoa General Data American Samoa Maps American Samoa Culture ... American Samoa Time and Date American Samoa Culture Back to Top Agriculture is a principal occupation, and tuna fishing and tourism are major industries. The most important crops include taro, coconuts, bananas, oranges, pineapples, papayas, breadfruit, and yams. Additional food must be imported. Canned tuna as well as grass mats and other handicrafts are exported. The economy, however, remains largely dependent upon grants and appropriations by the Congress of the United States. Regular shipping services connect American Samoa with the mainland United States, Fiji, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. Albania Maps Andorra Maps Armenia Maps Austria Maps ... Travel Forum Write your own experience on Europe Travel includes each countries and cities, map, car rental, airfare, attractions, and hotels. Europe Travel Guide Asia Travel Guide Africa Travel Guide Middle East Travel Guide ... mailto:info@mapzones.com?subject=Mail from HomePage

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3. American Samoa Culture | Lonely Planet World Guide Despite political and economic differences over the last hundred years, AmericanSamoa and independent Samoa share a closely related traditional culture. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/pacific/american_samoa/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks American Samoa Culture Despite political and economic differences over the last hundred years, American Samoa and independent Samoa share a closely related traditional culture. Samoan culture dates back to the arrival of the Polynesian people in about 800 BC. Although most Samoans these days are Christian, their adherence to traditional life ( fa'a Samoa ) exceeds that of all other Polynesian people. Religion is a big part of Samoan life and the Sunday service is the most important event in the week. Absolute fealty to the church pastor and strict observance of the religious rules is a must. Many visitors have suggested that Christianity has become 'Samoanised', and this observation is borne out in the complex code of traditional ethics and behaviour mixing with distinctly Christian practises. Samoan culture is steeped in a complex set of social hierachies, courtesies and customs that regulate all aspects of public and private life. Samoan culture is based on the fa'amatai system of government, with a matai, (

4. American Samoa Wants Moratorium On Tuna Vessels       American Samoa fisherman and advisor on american samoa culture, emphasized the need for fisheries, community and culture of American Samoa. Sesepasara noted that the American Samoa community eats http://www.atuna.com/markt/News Articles/american_samoa_wants_moratorium_.htm

American Samoa Wants Moratorium On Tuna Vessels American Samoa, October 31, 01 The National Marine Fisheries Service should implement emergency regulations to stop new entry of U.S. longline vessels over 50 feet in length from fishing in American Samoa. This was recommended by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on Thursday in Honolulu. Longline vessels which do not hold a longline permit and have not documented a catch prior to October 25, 2001, will not be able to fish in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around American Samoa. This moratorium would remain in effect until a limited entry program is implemented. Henry Sesepasara, fisherman and advisor on American Samoa culture, emphasized the need for this action due to concerns about potential problems for the existing local longline fisheries, community and culture of American Samoa. Sesepasara noted that the American Samoa community eats a diverse range of seafood, and Samoan culture is critically dependant on a constant supply of fish.This demand has been met through the small boat fleet, but is now threatened by the rapid expansion of the large longline vessel fleet. The fishing effort increased from less than 500,000 hooks set during the first quarter of 2001, to over 1,700,000 hooks set during the third quarter. As the American Samoa EEZ is relatively small and surrounded on all sides by foreign EEZs, this expansion could deplete the local availability of tuna stocks.

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8. Fa'asamoa Brief information of culture and history. http://www.samoa.co.uk/faasamoaintro.html

[ HOME ] Fa'asamoa Fa'a Samoa, means the Samoan Way. This is an all encompassing concept that dictates how Samoans are meant to behave. It refers to the obligations that a Samoan owes their family, community and church and the individuals sense of Samoan identity. The concept of respect is also very important. You must always respect you betters, this includes those older than you, matais, ministers, politicians doctors and teachers. This unquestioning demand for respect is taking its toll in modern Samoa as the younger generation, which is invariably better educated than its predecessors, constantly finds itself trying to balance the demands of a conservative Samoan society with its knowledge of the world, increasingly gathered from overseas education and experience. This has lead to one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Fa'a Samoa is also evident in the legal system which is actually two seperate systems, a western style system administered by a police force and justice department, and a traditional system administered at a village level. The two systems do occaisionally come into conflict with one another but generally things work smoothly enough. As a visitor to Samoa you are likely to encounter a few aspects of faa'samoa. If you are staying in one of the larger hotels, you should have the opportunity to attend a

9. American Samoa american samoa's first home page, linking samoa on the Web. neighboring independent country that shares the same culture. american samoa became an unorganized U.S. territory in first home page dedicated to american samoa and has been on the http://www.ipacific.com/samoa/samoa.html

Samoa News iPacific Chinese Art T ALOFA! E NJOY O UR S ITE The famous Visitor's Fale Local news from Samoa News Listen to some gentle guitar music and enjoy your visit. Visit our Picture Gallery Read a folk story The Story of Two Brothers / O Le Tala I Le 'Au Uso Learn to tautala fa'a Samoa (speak the Samoan way) About Samoan Weddings information shared by Ken Bultman. Read some Books, Fale fa'atautusi Read some thoughts on Samoan Snapple. Visit the Samoan Civic Association of San Jose. A request for bone marrow donors to help Samoan children. Visitor's Fale (visitor house) Hundreds of people reunited and a good place to ask for information. Links: Siapo.com Dedicated to the art of Tapa cloth. Manu'a Islands Great photos and info from Ofu, Olosega and Ta'u. Samoa radio hits American (Amerika) Samoa is a group of six Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. Fourteen degrees below the equator, it is the United States' southern-most territory. It is known as the heart of Polynesia. If you drew a triangle from Hawaii, New Zealand and Tahiti you would find Samoa in the middle. Western Samoa is a neighboring independent country that shares the same culture. American Samoa became an unorganized U.S. territory in 1900. The Samoas arguably represent the largest population of polynesian people and they take pride in a strong culture that has survived outside incursions amazingly well.

10. American Samoa Council On Culture, Arts, And Humanities american samoa COUNCIL ON culture, ARTS AND HUMANITIES. PO Box 1540. Office of the Governor. Pago Pago, AS 96799. Tel 684633-4347. Fax 684-633-2059. Executive Director Ms. Le'ala E. Pili. Chair http://www.nasaa-arts.org/aoa/as.shtml

AMERICAN SAMOA COUNCIL ON CULTURE, ARTS AND HUMANITIES PO Box 1540 Office of the Governor Pago Pago, AS 96799 Tel: 684-633-4347 Fax: 684-633-2059 Executive Director: Ms. Le'ala E. Pili Chair: Mr. Simone Lauti Public Information: Ms. Le'ala E. Pili , executive director State Spotlight Arts Over America Artworks News from NASAA ... E-mail NASAA State arts agency projects and programs Member directory/links, other links and resources Topics: Cultural Tourism and Global Arts News and legislative updates Publications list and order form Information for state arts agencies Mission statement and staff directory Site map Search the NASAA site NASAA home page

11. Atlas - American Samoa Map Overview of culture, history, economy, currency, government, people, education and languages. http://www.map.freegk.com/american_samoa/american_samoa.php

Introduction People History Culture ... Communications Legal system Organization Provinces Disputes American Samoa Introduction Back to Top American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States, formed by a group of seven islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, comprising Tutuila, on which a US naval station is located; the Manua group, consisting of Tau, Olosega, and Ofu; Aunuu; Rose Island; and Swains Island. Privately owned Swains Island and uninhabited Rose Island are coral atolls; the other islands are mountainous and of volcanic formation. Tutuila is the largest island of the group, covering an area of about 143 sq km (55 sq mi) and with a 1990 population, including Aunuu, of 45,043. Pago Pago, on Tutuila (1990 population, 3,519), is the seat of government of American Samoa and has one of the finest harbours in the South Pacific. Area: 200 sq km (77 sq mi); in early 1990 the population was 46,773. Official Name- American Samoa Capital City- Pago Pago Languages- Samoan, English Official Currency -US Dollar Religions- Christian, Catholic

12. American Samoa Site Offerings From The American Samoa Territory Of Polynesia Source Communications offers you a selection of services, programs, information and products which show you how to make the most of your business. samoa. In the ensuing 2 000 years their descendants created and established samoa's culture and way of life a rich insight into the material wealth and culture of american samoa http://www.samoan.com/

Chris Yandall, Webmaster American and Western Samoa Talanoa atu, 'ae le talanoa manu 'The bonitos swim about thoughtlessly, but the seagulls are on the alert.' An incautious person will be surprised by his enemy. ~Proverb The Islands The People The Book Links Webmaster Reserve a book as of today 7/20/00 BY J. ROBERT SHAFFER Approximately 3,500 years before Columbus came to America, ancestors of the earliest Polynesians discovered a group of islands that would someday be known as Samoa. In the ensuing 2,000 years their descendants created and established Samoa's culture and way of life. The Centennial Edition of American Samoa 100 Years Under the United States Flag looks back at the century of American involvement in these islands. Dozens of Samoan cultural artifacts have been placed on these pages, illustrating particular aspects of traditional Samoan life. Many of these artifacts have never been presented before in color tableaux that give such a rich insight into the material wealth and culture of American Samoa. LOOK !!! First Qualified 500 reservations for the book will pay $34.95 USD. The official press release for the book in October 2000 will list at $39.95 USD.

13. National Park Of American Samoa (National Park Service) The National Park of american samoa, America's 50th National Park, is the only one south of the equator. This Park in the South Pacific is dedicated to preserving the samoan/Polynesian culture and landscape. http://www.nps.gov/npsa

Fee Information Lots of pictures of our local fish Inventory of Coral Species at NPSA The online version of our latest book Two rain forest preserves and a coral reef are home to unique tropical animals including the Flying Fox, Pacific Boa,sea turtles, and an array of birds and fish. The park contains paleotropical rain forests, pristine coral reefs, and magnificent white sand beaches. A new park visitor center is located in Pago Plaza office building located on the island of Tutuila. The park was authorized on October 31, 1988. Park lands are on three separate islands; Tutuila, Ofu and Tau, and total 9,000 acres. All of the lands are leased from the respective villages. Home Accessibility Activities Contact Us ... Plan Your Visit Contact Information Write to Superintendent National Park of American Samoa Pago Pago, American Samoa, AS 96799 Phone Visitor Information Email Contact Us ParkNet U.S. Department of the Interior FOIA ... FirstGov

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The only American land below the equator, the territory of American Samoa consists of seven beautiful, tropical, volcanic islands and two coral atolls. It lies some 2,300 miles south, south-west of Honolulu and its nearest neighbour is Western Samoa a mere 25 minutes away by jet. Six of the islands are inhabited. Tutuila is the largest and has the most population. CAPITAL AND MAJOR CENTRES The capital Pago Pago sits on one of the most spectacularly beautiful harbours in the Pacific region. You can best admire its perfection from lofty Mount Alava. National Parks map of Pago Pago. Click on this map for a detailed map. (Allow several minutes for the map to open) THE PEOPLE The Samoans, who are of Polynesian extraction have lived here for more than 3,000 years. Their culture is rich in tradition and places great emphasis on the extended family. English is the language of business and most Samoans speak Samoan and English. HISTORY The first inhabitants migrated from the west possibly by way of Indonesia, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga to the eastern tip of Tutuila near the present village of Tutuila around 600 BC. NATURE In Fagatele Bay Marine sanctuary the steep volcanic slopes contain some of the rarest Paleo-tropical rainforest. Large fruit bats or flying fox patrol the jungles and huge seabirds can be seen nesting on the sheer cliffs and ridges. Some 34 species of bird life had been identified. Sixteen of which are unique to Samoa.

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S a m o a The Heart of Polynesia Paka o Amerika Samoa A third of our planet is Pacific Ocean. Away out in that undulating blueness, 2,600 miles south west of Hawaii, and 1,800 miles northeast of New Zealand appear the islands of Samoa. Anthropologists also view the Samoan Islands in terms of origins. Language links and artefacts suggest that the first distinctly Polynesian culture may have developed here some 3,000 years ago. Over the centuries that follow, seafarers in double-hulled sailing vessels stocked with pigs, dogs, and fruits spread that culture across much of the Pacific, colonizing points as distant as Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island. Pandanus leaves laid out to dry. Click on the above for a larger detailed map of Pago Pago harbour. The United States only parkland in the Southern hemisphere was created to protect three kinds of communities under pressure from modern forces. First is the paleo-tropical rain forest, where the flora and fauna stem mainly from southeast Asia, forming habitats unique within the US park system. Second, is the Indo-Pacific coral reef, markedly richer in species than reefs in other ocean regions. Third, bound to both rainforest and reef, is the indigenous Polynesian culture. The reef in the park along Ofu is a filigreed labyrinth of at least 64 different varieties of corals, from azure-tinged mushrooms to chartreuse vases. Boulder corals hundreds of years old bulge as big as whales. One type of staghorn coral resembles stalagmites rising from a tabletop.

17. South Pacific American Samoa Society And Culture South Pacific american samoa Society and culture search guide and directory withsome of the best sites for South Pacific american samoa Society and culture on http://www.island-search.com/browse.php?cat=213

18. American Samoa Maps And Information Pages samoa, a neighboring independent country, shares the same culture, and muchof the same history. For additional info about american samoa, go here. http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/as.htm

Africa Antarctica Asia Australia/Oceania ... South America NOTE: All Oceania pages are currently being revised, so check back often for new maps, and more. Details American Samoa and its small group of islands were first settled by the Polynesians some 3,000 years ago. In 1722 they were discovered by Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutch explorer. In 1900 it became an unorganized U.S. territory, and in fact, it's today the only U.S. territory located south of the Equator. These rugged islands ( fringed by reefs ) have narrow coastal plains. All are volcanic in origin. The beautiful city of Pago Pago ( the capital ), pronounced (pãng'ó pãng'ó) , has a magnificent harbor ringed by densely forested mountains. The outer islands are widely considered some of the most beautiful in the South Pacific. While there is a strong American influence in the islands, American Samoans proudly retain their cultural heritage. The local economy revolves around the long-established fishing industry, U.S. government jobs and the ever increasing tourism business. Samoa, a neighboring

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Destinations Navigator Home Fiji Islands American Samoa Cook Islands New Caledonia Niue Samoa Tahiti Tonga Vanuatu SPECIAL FEATURES ABOUT AMERICAN SAMOA The People History Culture Places of Interest ... Shopping in American Samoa AMERICAN SAMOA INFORMATION Visitor Information Communications Useful Contacts Links ... American Samoa News Visit Our TOP PICK of Amazon's South Pacific Products TRAVEL HELP DESK Travel Insurance Postcards Message Board Art Gallery The Samoan way of life, Fa'a Samoa, is unique in the Pacific and is a tradition that is proudly upheld by the people. It's a way of life that that binds the community together with important activities that include traditional ceremonies, oratory, singing, dancing, the telling of legends, the drinking of kava and the practice of tattooing. It is not unusual for men and women alike to be heavily tattooed in traditional patterns with boar teeth needles dipped in soot-based ink. Tattoing is done from breast to knee, where it is not usually seen by the public. With the missionary heritage still strong, Samoans dress modestly. While young women may opt for western clothing, most women will have their shoulders covered and wear long loose dresses or knee-length pieces of material worn as wraparound skirts known as lavalava. Men are usually more comfortable in lavalava at home, though trousers are common for work in town. Church clothes are very formal. The special matai language, spoken only by selected people, is kept for oratory and ceremonial occasions and is considered an art.

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Samoa Islands Samoa Travel Guide Accommodation Planner Samoa Islands Pacific Travel Guides Samoa Travel Guide Samoa Accommodation Detailed Samoa Islands travel guide with reviews on backpacking, scuba diving, surfing, adventure activities, culture and eco tourism. Includes a samoa accommodation planner with maps and pictures. Samoa Travel and Accommodation Guide gives you free and independent tourist information to this exotic south pacific destination to help plan your travel itinerary. Our guide has over 30 pages of useful information with useful links to our recommended samoa accommodation options. If this is your first visit, we suggest you start at our Samoa Islands Travel Guide to give you an orientation about the islands with general tourist information on how to get there, when to go and what to expect when you arrive. If you want to skip the travel facts, view our detailed Samoa Accommodation Guide . We provide an overview of all accommodation on all islands including the excellent traditional beach fales with an overview of the price you can expect to pay. We link these to a comprehensive directory of hotels with full descriptions and pictures so you can make direct bookings. We also offer several special interest topics for detailed information for planning your vacations: backpackers guide - from Apia to off the beaten track adventure guide - scuba diving, surfing, hiking etc

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