The Resume

(June 13, 1722- )
Territory of the US
Includes Rose Island and Swains Island
Primary languages are Samoan and English
Capital is Pago Pago
Population would overflow Yankee Stadium

Why American Samoa might be annoying:

From December to March, its people suffer typhoons.
Territorial Flag Day is their national holiday celebrated ever April 17th (1900).
A number of professional wrestlers hail from here.
On the second Sunday of October, the kids dress in white for 'White Sunday.'
The island has a pollution and litter problem.
Pago Pago is pronounced Pango Pango.

Why American Samoa might not be annoying:

You know that pumice stone you use to file down calluses? It probably came from American Samoa.
Almost the entire population is literate.
2/3 of the work force are either government workers or work at tuna canneries.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Countries of Oceania
• Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy [2002] (Ranked: 64)
• Profiles 5251-5500 (Ranked: 5467)
• U.S. Possessions

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 46.53% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 223 Votes: 42.15% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 268 Votes: 44.40% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 587 Votes: 48.38% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 402 Votes: 56.72% Annoying