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American Samoa | history - geography - territory, Pacific Ocean ...  Apr 29, 2016 ... Unincorporated territory of the United States consisting of the eastern part of ... country, consists of the nine Samoan islands west of the meridian. American Samoa includes the inhabited islands of Tutuila, Tau, Olosega, .... In 1951 control of the territory was transferred to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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American Samoa - Wikipedia  American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Samoa. American Samoa consists of five main islands and two coral atolls. .... In 1949, Organic Act 4500, a US Department of Interior-sponsored attempt to incorporate American Samoa, was introduced in...
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American Samoa | U.S. Department of the Interior  American Samoa became a U.S. territory by deed of cession, starting in 1900. The matai (local chiefs) of Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa, ceded the island to the United States in 1900. ... Unlike citizens of other U.S. territories who are U.S. citizens, American Samoans are U.S. nationals. ... (January 6, 2015)
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Territory of American Samoa | Pacific Southwest : Pacific Islands ...  Apr 27, 2016 ... EPA Response to American Samoa Tsunami Damage ... household hazardous waste, waste oil and other hazardous materials washed ... Map of American Samoa shows the main island of Tutuila surrounded by 6 smaller islands ... of the United States, and administered by the U.S. Department of Interior.
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Our District | US Representative Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen  American Samoa is a very small territory of the United States, situated in the center of the South ... The total landmass for the six islands other than Tutuila is about 22 square miles. ... On July 1, 1951, administration of American Samoa was formally transferred to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and in 1956 DOI...
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Free Flashcards about TRAVEL & TOURISM - StudyStack  JUST SMALLER THAN NEW JERSEY, THIS REPUBLIC CONSISTS OF ABOUT 300 SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS, INCLUDING THE YASAWA GROUP, FIJI.
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Gilbert Islands - Wikipedia  Kiribati officially the Republic of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Ribaberiki Kiribati), is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island, Banaba. They have a total land area of 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) and are .... In 1978 the Ellice Islands became the independent nation of Tuvalu.
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American Samoa | history - geography - territory, Pacific Ocean ...  Apr 29, 2016 ... Unincorporated territory of the United States consisting of the eastern ... 1Including the appointed nonvoting delegate from Swains Island. ... The territory, which is part of Polynesia, includes the six Samoan islands east of the .... Tuna canning (by American-owned canneries) and tourism are major industries.
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Palau - Jane's Oceania Home Page  In 1946, Palau became one of the trust territories of the Pacific islands under the governance of the U.S.A. In 1994, it gained its independence and was admitted to the United Nations as its 185th member. The island group is divided into 16 states each .... (E-mail: jane@janeresture.com -- Rev. 3rd December 2012).
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Relax in the U.S. Virgin Islands - Global Traveler  Nov 4, 2015 ... With so many rulers stirring the pot, it'd be easy to write off the USVI as a ... But the territory actually comprises more than 50 minor islands, islets and cays. ... Although St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, boasting ... Buck Island  one of only two underwater national monuments in .... eFlyer USA
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American Samoa - Wikipedia  American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific .... In 1949, Organic Act 4500, a US Department of Interior-sponsored attempt to incorporate American Samoa, was introduced in Congress. .... States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Countries and Territories that are Party to the Hague Convention  Bermuda (British territory) .... 5 Documents originating from U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands)...
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Federated States of Micronesia - Wikipedia  The Federated States of Micronesia is an independent sovereign island nation and a United States associated state consisting of four states  from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae  that are spread across the Western Pacific Ocean. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands (a combined land area of ... The FSM was formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI)...
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Line Islands - Wikipedia  Map of Kiribati CIA WFB.png. The Line Islands, Teraina Islands or Equatorial Islands, is a chain of eleven atolls and low coral .... an asterisk are contained within the island areas of the previous column because they are, unlike in the case of a...
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American Samoa - Territory of American Samoa - Country Profile ...  On the following pages you will find information about American Samoa in its diversity: geography, economy, ... Capital City: Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila.
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American Samoa: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture ...  Information on American Samoa  geography, history, politics, government, economy, population ... in the South Pacific, is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the U.S. It includes the eastern Samoan islands of Tutuila, Aunu'u, and Rose; three islands (Ta'u, Olosega, and Ofu) of the Manu'a group; and Swains Island.
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The State of Hawaii - An Introduction to the Aloha State from ...  Welcome to Hawaii, the Aloha state. Hawaii is comprised of a chain of 132 islands. We usually think of the eight main islands when we think of Hawaii. This is not surprising as the other 124 islands only total about 3 square miles in land area.
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Sample text for Library of Congress control number 2003043229  St. Lawrence Island (1), St. Matthew and Hall Islands (2), Pribilof Islands (3) ... Size: Bering Sea Unit of the Alaska Martime Wildlife refuge is 170,000 acres. ... Habitats: Windswept tundra, precipitous cliffs, some lower-lying coastal lagoons, and...
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United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands - Wikipedia  The United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands or "USCAR", was the government ... Pursuant to implementing instructions of General Headquarters U.S. Army ... trusteeship system, with the United States as the sole administering authority, .... By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Samoan Islands - Wikipedia  The Samoan Islands are an archipelago covering 3,030 km2 (1,170 sq mi) in the central South ... 3 Location; 4 Highest points; 5 Landmass; 6 Geology ... The larger islands are volcanic in origin, mountainous, and covered in tropical moist forest. ... Another coral atoll, Swains Island, is within the territory of American Samoa...
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Kiribati - Wikipedia  Kiribati officially the Republic of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Ribaberiki Kiribati), is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island, ... It is often suggested that the indigenous name for the Gilbert Islands proper is Tungaru (e.g., see Arthur Grimble, 1989).