American Samoa is part of a South Pacific Island Group that is about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.
Pago Pago is the capital and largest city of American Samoa as well as the only port of call for the country.
The economy is based on the fishing and tourism industries. One of the major employers is the United States government.
The islands of American Samoa are volcanic in origin. They are covered with dense forests that contribute much to the beauty of the islands.
American Samoa has a tropical climate with constant temperatures between the 70s and low 90s year-round. The annual rainfall is between 125 and 200 inches.
