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Show American Colony American Samoa, comprising the Islands of Tutlla, Aunuu and others, has an area of 57.9 square miles; population of 8,324, Including 206 Americans. The capital Is I'ago I'ago on the Island of Tutila. This town Is the most valuable harbor In the South Pacific, it was ceded in 1872 by the native king to the United States as a naval and coaling station-American station-American Samoa Is 4,160 miles from San Francisco. The natives are Christians Chris-tians and are regarded as the highest type of the Polynesian race. . All el the land of the Islands Is privately owned. The chief product Is coconut. coco-nut. Frulta are also grown, but not exported |