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Faiava is a tribal settlement on the island of Olosega on Ofu-Olosega [1] [2]
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Faiava is a tribal settlement on the island of Olosega on Ofu-Olosega [1] [2]
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Ofu and Olosega are parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manu‘a Group of the Samoan Islands—part of American Samoa. The twin islands, formed from shield volcanoes, have a combined length of 6 km and an area of 12 square kilometers ; their population is about 500 people. They are geographic volcanic remnants separated by the narrow 137-meter-wide (449-foot) Āsaga Strait, a natural bridge of shallow coral reef. Before 1970, one had to wade between the two islands at low tide; now a single-lane road bridge over the strait connects villages on Ofu island with those on Olosega.
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to American Samoa:
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Olosega is a village and the capital of Olosega in Ofu-Olosega in American Samoa. Almost all the population of Olosega now reside in Olosega village along the southwestern-facing shore. Olosega also has Olosega Elementary School with instruction through grade 8 for children on both islands.
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Coordinates: 14°09′59″S169°37′00″W / 14.1664°S 169.6167°W
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