Traveling through an American Samoan village means traveling through a barrage of colors as Samoans pride in their gardens and cultivate many different plant life. Fale - thatched, open sided and floored with sturdy mats. Each aiga has a meeting fale where the matai discusses matters with the aiga. Economic activity is strongly linked to the United States, which is American Samoa's main trading partner. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector and employ a third of the people.
Government employs another third.
Twenty of the members are elected and one, from Swains Island, is an appointed, nonvoting delegate. American Samoa also elects one congressman to the United States House of Representatives for a two-year term. American Samoa is in the initial stages of our tourism development, so visitors can discover its unspoiled beauty and character. While our range of activities may not be as extensive as neighboring Pacific Islands, there is still much to do and see and a beautiful experience to treasure. The main attraction to American Samoa is the sand, sun, coral seas.