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I was amazed to find that it is pronounced Wagga-do-goo. I'd been saying it wrong for 20 years!
There are a few in Finland that challenge English speakers - such as Jyväskylä.
I have always liked N'Djamena as a name - not many capital cities have an apostrophe!
I want to go to Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu - New Zeland. Just to be able to say that I've been there
American Samoa Map and Information, Map of American Samoa, Facts, Figures and Geography of American Samoa -Worldatlas.comAmerican Samoa and its small group of islands were first settled by the Polynesians some 3,000 years ago. In 1722 they were discovered by Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutch explorer.
In 1900 it became an unorganized U.S. territory, and in fact, it's today the only U.S. territory located south of the Equator.
These rugged islands (fringed by reefs) have narrow coastal plains. All are volcanic in origin.
The beautiful city of Pago Pago (the capital), pronounced (pãng'ó pãng'ó), has a magnificent harbor ringed by densely forested mountains. The outer islands are widely considered some of the most beautiful in the South Pacific.
While there is a strong American influence in the islands, American Samoans proudly retain their cultural heritage.
The local economy revolves around the long-established fishing industry, U.S. government jobs and the ever increasing tourism business.
Samoa, a neighboring independent country, shares the same culture, and much of the same history. For additional info about American Samoa, go here.