Territory Information and Link
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American Samoa
"the fourth territory" quarter to be struck by
the mint on
July ?, 2009 |
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| The quarter's territory face depicts ? |
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Territory
Date: |
April 17, 1900 |
Bits of History
Update:
This will be the fourth quarter in the territory coin
collection which will be added to the 50 state quarters program in 2009. A neat history
question will be added at that time.
In the meantime click above and learn about American Samoa. |
| Order: |
4 |
| Capital:
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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) |
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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. The people of
American Samoa are
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