Location:	Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Geographic coordinates:	14 20 S, 170 00 W
Map references:	Oceania
Area:	total: 199 sq km land: 199 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island
Area - comparative:	slightly larger than Washington, DC
Land boundaries:	0 km
Coastline:	116 km
Maritime claims:	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:	tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain:	five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)
Elevation extremes:	lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Lata 966 m
Natural resources:	pumice, pumicite
Land use:	arable land: 10% permanent crops: 15% other: 75% (2001)
Irrigated land:	NA sq km
Natural hazards:	typhoons common from December to March
Environment - current issues:	limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to improve water catchments and pipelines
Geography - note:	Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean

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