page_title: American Samoa
hierarchical_section_title: American Samoa
caption_attribution_description: English: Location of American Samoa
context_page_description: American Samoa is a territory of the United States. It is part of the Samoan Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
  In 1899, Germany and the U.S. divided the Samoan group of islands. The U.S. got the smaller group of islands on the east side. These islands had a good harbor near the capital city, Pago Pago. The western islands were run by Germany and then by New Zealand and are now the independent country Samoa.
  Officially, American Samoa is an "unorganized" territory. This means that the U.S. Congress has not passed an Organic Act. But the people who live in American Samoa rule themselves. Their constitution became effective on July 1, 1967.
  The capital of American Samoa is Pago Pago, but the seat of government is Fagatogo.
context_section_description: American Samoa is a territory of the United States.  It is part of the Samoan Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
  In 1899, Germany and the U.S. divided the Samoan group of islands. The U.S. got the smaller group of islands on the east side.  These islands had a good harbor near the capital city, Pago Pago.  The western islands were run by Germany and then by New Zealand and are now the independent country Samoa.
  Officially, American Samoa is an "unorganized" territory.  This means that the U.S. Congress has not passed an Organic Act.  But the people who live in American Samoa rule themselves.  Their constitution became effective on July 1, 1967.
  The capital of American Samoa is Pago Pago, but the seat of government is Fagatogo.
caption: American Samoa on a map of the world
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