American Samoa
noun uk/əˌmer.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ us/əˌmer.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/
美属萨摩亚
a group of islands in the South Pacific that is a US territory (= a large area that has some local government but fewer rights than a state)
American Samoa is a territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean. 美属萨摩亚是位于南太平洋的美国领土。
There are close cultural ties between American Samoa and the nearby country of Samoa. 美属萨摩亚与邻国萨摩亚有着密切的文化联系。
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- In American Samoa, tuna canning is one of the most important industries.
- If you are born in American Samoa, you are a US national, but not a US citizen by birth.
- Television united schools on six islands of American Samoa to provide better educational opportunities.