American Samoa Travel Overview
Important facts
Capital: Pago Pago (See more on SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES.COM)
Official language: Samoan, English
Continent: Australia-Oceania
Another America
Have you ever watched a humpback whale dive? In American Samoa, despite the proximity to Japan, there is still the opportunity to do so!
Information
American Samoa is located south-east of Samoa. The islands are part of the US national territory. It was of strategic importance, especially in the Second World War, and since then has also been an airport that is now used as an international airport. Pago Pago International Airport is served by several international airlines in the region, such as South Pacific Express, Polynesian Airlines, Hawaiin Airlines and Inter Island Airways. The latter operates from Tonga.
The American Samoa football team holds the sad record of the highest loss by a national team. In the game against Australia on April 11, 2001 they lost 31: 0!
Your American Samoa trip
Worth seeing in America Samoa is the national park ! This was founded in 1988 and is spread over the islands of Tutuila, Ofu and Ta’u. Since the island is under US administration, the official language is English. The island’s second language is Samoan which is spoken by around 420,000 people. The Maori in New Zealand also belongs to the Samoan language group.
As in Samoa, you will find beautiful beaches and blue water lagoons in American Samoa, which is ideal for diving and swimming in the Pacific. When you’ve had enough of swimming, try island hiking ! With almost 200 km² you have enough opportunities for voyages of discovery and too little nature to lose it.
Important facts
Capital: Pago Pago
Official language: Samoan, English
Currency
Geography
Continent: Australia-Oceania
Geo coordinates: S -14 ° -16 ‘-15.5 ” W -170 ° -7’ -56″
Highest mountain: Lata (966 m)
Total area: 199 km²
Mainland: 199 km²
Coastline: 116 km
Politics
Dependency: United States of America since 1900
Economy
Unemployment: 31%
Export: $ 564,000,000
Import: $ 547,000,000
Electricity consumption: 121 million KWh
Oil consumption: 4,100 million m³
Cultivation area: 25%
Pigs: 11,000 pieces
Fishing: 830 t
Demographic data
Residents: 57,800
Residents in cities: 32,300
Average age: 23.2 years
0-14 years: 34.7%
15-64 years: 62.4%
> 65 years: 2.9%
Population growth: -0.19%
Birth rate: 23.13 / 1,000 residents
Death rate: 3.27 / 1,000 residents
Migration: -21.11 / 1,000 residents
Ratio men / women: 1.06
Fertility: 3.16 children / woman
Infant mortality: 9.07 ‰
Life expectancy men: 72.48 years
Life expectancy women: 79.82 years
Country codes and abbreviations
ISO 3166 Alpha 2: AS
ISO 3166 Alpha 3: ASM
ISO 3166 numeric: 16
Top Level Domain: as
IOC country code: ASA
UN / LOCODE: AS
Source: Abbreviationfinder
Health
Number of doctors: 29
Daily food intake: 2.860 kcal / resident
Education
Religion
Main religious group: Christians
GETTING THERE
Arriving by plane
The national airline is Samoa Air (SE). Flights from American Samoa to other destinations in the South Pacific are also operated by Hawaiian Airlines (HA) (Internet: www.hawaiianair.com) and Polynesian Airlines (PH) (Internet: www.polynesianairlines.com).
Flight times
Frankfurt – Pago Pago: approx. 30 hours, depending on the flight route and intermediate stops (mostly Los Angeles).
Departure fee
No.
Arrival by ship
The international port of Pago Pago (Tutuila) is used by freighters and various international cruise lines.
ON THE GO
Traveling by plane
Samoa Air (SE) operates daily between Ofu, Maota Savail and Ta’u.
On the way by car / bus
There are a total of 150 km of paved roads and 200 km of paved and unpaved roads on the islands.
Buses run between the airport and the center of Pago Pago. The Aiga bus line offers inexpensive but irregular connections between Fafatogo and other places (Mon-Fri during the day, Sat in the morning; have the appropriate fare ready).
There are numerous taxis. Fares are prescribed by the government and are posted in all taxis.
Rental cars: International companies have branches. The required minimum age is 25 years, with local car rental companies 21 years.
Documents: The driver’s license from your own country is sufficient.
On the way by ship
There is a weekly ferry service between Pago Pago and the Manu’a Islands. A tour boat runs regularly to Afono, Vatia and Fagasa on the north coast. Further information on site.
