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amsamoa.bmp (63070 bytes) American Samoa
"the fourth territory"

   quarter to be struck by
  the mint on
July ?, 2009

American Samoa
The quarter's territory face depicts traditions of American Samoan Life. The Ava Bowl where tradition has it that ceremonial drink are mixed and comsumed for important occassions. A whisk and staff represent Samoan orators at the events. The quarter face is completed with Samoa Muamua Le Atua meaning "Samoa, God is First"
Territory Date: April 17, 1900 Bits of History
Update:
This is the fourth quarter in the territory coin collection. The United States is full of exciting places to see. Something in every state and territory. What is unique about New Madrid, Missouri?
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Order: 4
Capital: Pago Pago
Largest City: Pago Pago
Nickname: "The Navigators Islands"
Island Birds: Collared Kingfisher & others
Territory Flower: Paogo (Ula-fala)
Largest Tree: Mamala (Dysoxylum samoense)
Territory Motto: "Samoa Muamua le Atua" (In Samoa, God is first)
Territory Name Origin:
Unknown: Several competing legends tell the tale of the Island's name.

Fun Territory Facts:
American Samoa has a population of 57,794. Its commposed of six islands 76.8 square miles, Tutuila is the largest and the highest point is Mount Lata on Ta'u Island at 3166 feet above sea level. It was
founded by Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutch explorer in 1722 and cedded to the United States by the High Chiefs of Tutuila. American Samoa supplies about 1/2 of all the tuna sold in the United States. It is a South Pacific paradise with coral reefs, beaches, and the American Samoa National Park, on three different islands, is dedicated to preserve and protect the tropical forest and archeological and cultural resources of American Samoa.


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