Lower Sauma Ridge Hike

AMERICAN SAMOA

American Samoa, located within the geographical region of Oceania, is one of only two possessions of the united states in the southern hemisphere , the other being Jarvis island. its total land area is 197.1 km2 consisting of five rugged , volcanic islands and two coral atolls. the five volcanic islands are: Tutuila, Aunu u , Ofu, Olosega, Tau. the coral atolls are:swains,and rose atoll .of the seven islands , rose atoll is the only uninhabited one; it is a marine national monument. due to its positioning in the south pacific ocean, it is frequently hit by tropical cyclones between November and April. rose atoll is the easternmost point of the territory. American Samoa is the southernmost part of the united states. American Samoa is home to the national park of American Samoa.