American Samoa
American Samoa: A Hidden Paradise Paradise, a word used all to frequently but greatly misunderstood, a word that could only be backed up by reality if used in describing the American Samoan islands. The American Samoan islands, often called a South Pacific paradise consist of six volcanic islands with mostly forest-covered peaks, and limited coastal plains. ... The American Samoa is a melting pot of western culture and island heritage. ... American Samoa is an island group located in the South Pacific Ocean. American Samoa is located 14 degrees south of the equator, and 172 degrees meridian west, and is the center of Polynesia. ... The islands which make up the American Samoa islands are Tutuila, Tau, Ofu, Olosega, Aunuu, and Swains. ... American Samoa has a tropical marine climate, which remains moderated during the winter months of May through October by southeast trade winds. ... Through linguistic and cultural evidence there is suggestions that the first Samoa inhabitants migrated from the West, possibly by way of Indonesia, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga, to the eastern tip of Tutuila near the present village of Tula around 600 B. ... Still to this day traditional Samoan society is based on a chieftain system of hereditary rank, and is known as the "Samoan Way" or faa Samoa way of life.