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Pago Pago is the capital of American Samoa
Pago Pago is a small city, a landlocked port in the American Samoa region, and it represents its administrative capital, and the only port that allows Samoa to communicate with the external areas, as it is an important tourist, economic, and commercial center in the region.
Pago Pago city website
Pago Pago is located in the American Samoa region located in the south-central part of the Pacific Ocean, specifically in the area overlooking the southeastern shore of Tutuila Island, between mountain ranges with thick trees.
Brief history of the city of Pago Pago
The city of Pago Pago has represented the covet of many throughout its long history. In 1872 AD, it was granted the choice of the military commander Mead in order to establish a coal station for the American Navy, then it became the capital of American Samoa in 1899 AD, and Pago Pago took its position as an important center and a naval base Active during the period 1900-1951 AD, and with the passage of time, the city grew, flourished, and became a regular port for various types of ships. As many villages in the city were destroyed, and the Dozens of residents.
The economy of the city of Pago Pago
Pago Pago has a relatively strong economic sector. It contributes about 90% of the total industrial activity in the Samoa region, which is located in the United States of America. Other industries are the production of homemade souvenirs and traditional handicrafts, in addition to that it includes many restaurants, cafes, shopping centers, shops, entertainment places, and others.