American Samoa (not to be confused with the nearby island nation of Samoa) is an unincorporated territorAmerican Samoa (not to be confused with the nearby island nation of Samoa ) is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean. Sitting at 14 degrees below the equator, the archipelago is considered the southernmost point in the US. The volcanic islands and atolls that make up the terrain are rich in biodiversity. Ancient paleotropical rainforests and coastal reef systems are home to a variety of native fauna, including a couple of megabat species and endangered hawksbill sea turtles . It's also said that the waters around American Samoa are home to the largest amount of marine biodiversity in US territory: Some 950 fish species and 250 coral species call the far-flung locale home... See more See less
