| Climate American Samoa :
| tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation
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| Terrain American Samoa :
| five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)
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| Elevation extremes lowest American Samoa :
| Pacific Ocean 0 m
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| Elevation extremes highest American Samoa :
| Lata 966 m
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| Natural resources American Samoa :
| pumice, pumicite
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| Land use arableland American Samoa :
| 10%
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| Irrigated land American Samoa :
| NA sq km
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| Natural hazards American Samoa :
| typhoons common from December to March
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| Environment current issues American Samoa :
| limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to improve water catchments and pipelines
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| Geography note American Samoa :
| Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean
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