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American Samoa

/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/

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What does American Samoa mean?

proper noun

  1. An archipelago and overseas territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of American Samoa. It is distinct from Samoa (formerly: Western Samoa).

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/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/

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Overview: Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa does 80-90% of its foreign trade.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1993 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #87
Overview: Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts 80%-90% of its foreign trade.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1994 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #180
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Overview: Economic development is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa does nearly 90% of its foreign trade.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1992 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #48
Dependent areas: American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island; Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wake Island.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1990 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #14