American Somoa

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Capital: Pago Pago

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 76.83

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC-11)

Climate: tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation

Approximate Population: 68,200

Official Language: English, Samoan

Religion: Christianity

Currency: United States dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:
Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, E. coli (Escherichia coli) Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B