This has resulted in the two countries still enjoying a very close relationship - with many Samoans living in New Zealand. And what about visible differences? Well, Samoa made up of two large islands and ten smaller ones has the same wild beauty, magnificent beaches and teeming reefs as American Samoa but there are also resorts and many more options for dining out and shopping so you can have the best of both worlds.
American Samoa made up of five volcanic islands and two atolls is stunning, but smaller - and less developed - than Samoa. The American influence is definitely visible on the eastern islands - licence plates and the side of the road vehicles drive on give it away; the voltage is and the plugs are American too.
The currency is US dollars and many of the locals like to follow American football. Aside from the above, the culture is very similar on both sides. There is a tribal structure and family is everything; the dominant language is Samoan and everywhere people wear lavalava sarongs , smile incessantly and go to church on Sunday.
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Taking the Ferry to Savai'i. Health and Wellbeing. Taro, bananas, tropical fruits, and some vegetables are produced on a semi-commercial basis Encyclopaedia Britannica, a. Political Affiliation : American Samoa is a U.
Territory administered by the U. Department of Interior. Because it is an unincorporated territory, not all provisions of the U. Constitution apply there Wasem, For example, residents of American Samoa cannot vote in U. American Samoa has one non-voting delegate to the U. House of Representatives Wasem, American Samoa is an unorganized territory, meaning that authority for its governance is under the U. Secretary of the Interior, who authorized the territory to draft its own constitution in Encyclopaedia Britannica, a.
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