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The beaches and islands of the South Pacific

American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Samoa, Fiji The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It extends over a third of the earth’s surface. The Pacific contains around 25,000 islands, most of which are located south of the equator. In the South Pacific there are beautiful islands with beautiful beaches. […]

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Cyclones and hurricanes in the South Pacific

What is the period of cyclones and hurricanes in Polynesia? What is the hurricanes and cyclones season and which are the islands most at risk of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific? Cyclones and tropical hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean typically form between 5 ° and 20 ° latitude from the equator, both north and […]

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American Samoa

The climate of American Samoa: when to go

The American Samoa islands are located in the southern Pacific Ocean between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn at about 14 ° South latitude. Due to their position, the climate of American Samoa is tropical, with high temperatures and high humidity during all year round, and with moderate winds generally from the southeast. The […]

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American Samoa power plugs and sockets, telephones

Here we report a series of useful information for those who make the trip to American Samoa. You will find information regarding the documents needed to enter the country (always check before leaving the official sites). There will also be information regarding the telephone network, the power plugs and sockets used in American Samoa, currency, […]

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American Samoa

Tutuila and the Manu’a: the islands of Tau, Ofu and Olosega

TUTUILA ISLAND Tutuila (137 sq km) is the main island of American Samoa. This is an island of volcanic origin that is located in the center of the Pacific Ocean less than 100 km southeast of the eastern tip of the island of Upolu in Samoa. Most of the island of Tutuila is made up […]

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American Samoa: volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean

American Samoa are an unincorporated territory of the United States of America located in the central Pacific Ocean between Samoa in the west, and the Cook Islands in the east, 4,000 km southwest of Hawaii islands and 2,900 km north-east of New Zealand. American Samoa it is a small archipelago made up of five volcanic […]