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AMERICAN SAMOA

(pronounced - uh-meh-ruh-kuhn suh-mow-uh | əˈmɛrɪkən səˈməʊə)

OFFICIAL NAME: American Samoa

DEMONYMS: American Samoan, Oceanian

American Samoa is part of the Polynesia region in the continent of Oceania. American Samoa was formed after a civil war when the Samoan archipelago was divided between Germany and the USA; American Samoa is the islands that form part of the USA's unincorporated overseas territories. It is in the Southern hemisphere and is 199 square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Samoan, the capital city is Pago Pago, and the main currency used is the U.S. Dollar.

LGBTQIA+ Equality Index

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LGBTQIA+ Dollar

c.12 million

LGBTQIA+ Population

c.1.2 thousand

ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES

RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE

Yes

BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY

Geography

CAPITAL

Pago Pago

REGION

Polynesia

CONTINENT

Oceania

HEMISPHERE

Southern

AREA

199 (square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Pacific Ocean

Name in other languages

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English

American Samoa

Mandarin

美属萨摩亚

Dutch

Amerikaans-Samoa

Spanish

Samoa Americana

Arabic

ساموا الأمريكية

Portuguese

Samoa Americana

French

Samoa américaines

Hebrew

סמואה האמריקנית

Russian

Американское Самоа

German

Amerikanisch-Samoa

Hindi

अमेरिकी समोआ

Japanese

米領サモア

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LAST UPDATED: April 25, 2023

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There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
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GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has no anti-discrimination laws) in place. The lack of regulations means that there is no legal protection for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination

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AMERICAN SAMOA

AMERICAN SAMOA OFFICIAL PORTAL

us territory of american samoa

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AMERICAN SAMOA

AMERICAN SAMOA OFFICIAL PORTAL

us territory of american samoa

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USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

GREETINGS

faʻafeiloaʻi

talofa

HOW ARE YOU?

oa mai oe?

GOOD MORNING

oa mai le ataeao

I'M GOOD, AND YOU?

ou te lelei, ma oe?

GOOD AFTERNOON

oa mai le aoauli

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

o ai loʻu igoa?

GOOD NIGHT

manuia le po

MY NAME IS…

o loʻu igoa o ...

WELCOME

afio mai

NICE TO MEET YOU

fiafia lava ua ta feiloai

GOODBYE

tofa

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

ete iloa tautala faaigilisi?

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Samoan
Official Language(s) spoken in American Samoa

The emergency service numbers within American Samoa to call during an emergency

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POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
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AMBULANCE

falemaʻi (samoan)

dial

911

POLICE

leoleo (samoan)

dial

911

FIRE

afi (samoan)

dial

911

USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

EMERGENCY

faalavelave faafuaseʻi

HELP ME

fesoasoani mai

WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?

o fea le falemaʻi lata mai?

STOP

taofi

WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?

o fea le fale talavai latalata?

HOSPITAL

falemai

WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?

o fea le ofisa o leoleo?

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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

1 684

INTERNET SUFFIX

.as

LANGUAGES

Samoan

CURRENCY

NAME:

US Dollar

SYM:

DIVISION:

100 cents

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:

120

HERTZ:

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:

PLUGS USED:

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CLIMATE

Pago Pago

Weather information

MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location

HIGH

The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years

01| JAN

31.3°C | 88.4°F

02| FEB

31.4°C | 88.5°F

03| MAR

31.6°C | 88.8°F

04| APR

31.1°C | 88°F

05| MAY

30.3°C | 86.6°F

06| JUN

29.8°C | 85.6°F

07| JUL

29.3°C | 84.7°F

08| AUG

29.5°C | 85.1°F

09| SEP

30.2°C | 86.3°F

10| OCT

30.4°C | 86.8°F

11| NOV

30.8°C | 87.4°F

12| DEC

31°C | 87.8°F

LOW

The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years

01| JAN

25.5°C | 77.9°F

02| FEB

25.5°C | 77.9°F

03| MAR

25.4°C | 77.8°F

04| APR

25.3°C | 77.5°F

05| MAY

25.2°C | 77.3°F

06| JUN

24.9°C | 76.9°F

07| JUL

24.6°C | 76.3°F

08| AUG

24.5°C | 76.1°F

09| SEP

24.9°C | 76.8°F

10| OCT

25.1°C | 77.2°F

11| NOV

25.3°C | 77.5°F

12| DEC

25.4°C | 77.7°F

SEASONS

SPRING

September-November

SUMMER

December-February

AUTUMN

March-May

WINTER

June-August

USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

INSTRUCTIONS

YES

ioe

EXCUSE ME

tulou lava

leai

PLEASE

faʻamolemole

NO, THANK YOU

leai, faafetai

SORRY

malie

MAYBE

atonu

THANK YOU

faafetai

TIMEZONE

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TIMEZONE

UTC-11 (Pacific/Pago_Pago)

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AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

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TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

DRIVING

DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE

Right

INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED

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1 | PAGO PAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)

DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE

faʻasinoga ma le taʻiala

HOW DO I GET THERE?

faʻafefea ona ou taunuʻu i ai?

HOW MUCH IS THAT?

e fia lena?

HOW FAR IS IT?

o le a le mamao?

DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?

e te taliaina kata fai aitalafu?

WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?

o fea le faletaele?

I'M NOT INTERESTED

ou te le fiafia

WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?

o fea le faleʻaiga latalata?

I DON'T UNDERSTAND

ou te le malamalama

HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?

e fia laʻu aitalafu ia te oe?

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LGBTQIA+ RELATED

Medium-High

LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

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LGBTQIA+ POPULATION

c.1.2 thousand

LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR

c.12 million

LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL

No

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE

No
(none in place)

LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION

Yes

SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED

No

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED

No

GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED

No

LGBTQIA+ Terms

learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects

Lesbian

tamaʻitaʻi (samoan)

Gay

gay (samoan)

Bisexual

bisexual (samoan)

Transgender

transgender (samoan)

Intersex

faʻavaʻa (samoan)

Asexual

leai se mea (samoan)

Questioning

fesili (samoan)

Community

nuu (samoan)

Gender

itupa e fesoʻotaʻi (samoan)

Sexuality

faʻafeusuaiga fesoʻotaʻi (samoan)

Non-Binary

leai-binary (samoan)

Queer

uiga ese (samoan)

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Pago Pago

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Polynesia

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Southern

AREA

199

(square kilometers)

SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Pacific Ocean

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