Geography affects many decisions in people's lives, yet it's often overlooked as unimportant.

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American Samoa

"[It is] an unincorporated overseas territory of the United States, people born in American Samoa are American nationals, but not American citizens.

American Samoa is geographically part of the Samoan island chain, situated in the southeast of the Independent State of Samoa. The island chain lies within the Polynesian Triangle, about 2600 mi (4200 km) south west of Hawaii, and about 2500 mi (4000 km) east of Australia." ~ nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_american_samoa.htm

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"[Below is a m]ap of the island of Tutuila, largest and most populous island of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa in the Pacific Ocean.

The group of islands consists of the eastern half of the Samoan archipelago and comprises five volcanic islands and two coral atolls: the main island of Tutuila and the small Aunu’u island, plus the islands of Ofu, Olosega, and Ta’u (the Manu’a Islands) to the east. The coral atolls are: Swains, and Rose Atoll.

The territory has a total land area of 199 sq km (77.6 sq mi) and its highest point is at Mt. Lata (965 m) on Ta'u Island." ~ nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/tutuila-map.htm

Images

(1) Map of Tutuila, American Samoa
nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/tutuila-map.htm
*This copyrighted map used with permission for educational purposes.

(2) Fatu Rock, a natural landmark and offshore island of American Samoa in center, is also called the Flower Pot Rock. Aunu‘u Island in the distance to the right.
Credit: Marshman
nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_american_samoa.htm