Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2%
note: most people are bilingual

Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30%Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30%

American Samoa has a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US with which American Samoa conducts most of its commerce.

Defense is the responsibility of the US.

None, it is a territory of the US.

Non-citizen U.S. nationals who are resident in American Samoa must obtain visitor permits prior to all travel to Samoa.  They are no longer permitted to travel to Samoa on certificates of identity except on a case-by-case basis. (U.S. law distinguishes between individuals who are citizens and those who are non-citizen nationals.  The U.S. passport bio-page shows one's status as either a citizen or a non-citizen national.)  Visitor permits to travel to Samoa can be applied for at the new Samoa Consulate General office in Pago Pago, American Samoa.  The Samoa Consulate General address is P.O. Box 1313, Pago Pago, American Samoa, telephone (684) 633-5919, fax (684) 633-5929.  A valid passport and an onward/return ticket are required for all Americans (both citizens and non-citizen nationals) to travel to Samoa.  Visitor permits are not required for U.S. citizens (they are required for non-citizen U.S. nationals of American Samoa who reside in American Samoa only) seeking to stay in Samoa for up to 60 days.  All visitors are required to pay a departure tax of 40 Tala (approximately 17.50 USD) upon leaving the country.  Further information about entry requirements and the departure tax may be obtained from the Samoa Mission to the United Nations at 800-2nd Avenue, Suite 400J, New York, NY 10017, telephone (212) 599-6196, fax (212) 599-0797, or email Samoa@un.int.  Visit the Permanent Mission ofSamoa to the United Nations web site .  For the most current visa information, visit the Samoa Immigration web site.

Pago Pago Airport, American Samoa
PO Box 1539
Pago Pago 96799
AMERICAN SAMOA

Tel: +1 684 699 9101/3
Fax: +1 684 699 4039

Typhoons are common from December to March.

Infant MR total:  8.88 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:  TOTAL 76.25 years (male 72.69 /female 80.02)

Required: None
Recommended: Hep A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Boosters: DPT, MMR

No risk of Malaria.
Dengue, filariasis, Ross River virus, and Murray Valley encephalitis are diseases carried by insects that also occur in the Pacific Island region. Protecting yourself against insect bites (see below) will help to prevent these diseases.  Leptospirosis is common on some of the Pacific Islands.
Cases of melioidosis have been reported from Papua New Guinea, Guam, and Australia; risk may exist on other islands.
High attack rates of ciguatera poisoning from eating large reef-dwelling fish have been reported on some of the islands.

The main health facility is the LBJ Medical Center (tel. 633-1222; 633-5555 for emergencies), a 140-bed hospital on the island of Tutuila which provides general medical and dental care, as well as emergency services. Serious medical problems will require air evacuation to Hawaii or New Zealand.

Periodic outbreaks of measles have occurred on islands with inadequate immunization coverage.

Country Calling Code:  +684

Internet Code:  .as