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The ceding of American Samoa to the United States as a territory began in 1900. The island of Tutuila was ceded in 1900, Manu'a in 1904, and Swain Island in 1925. The United States Navy had authority over American Samoa until 1951. The Department of the Interior has had authority since 1956. Citizens of American Samoa are United States Nationals and not citizens.<ref>“American Samoa,” U.S. Department of the Interior, 12 November 2020, https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/american-samoa.</ref> | The ceding of American Samoa to the United States as a territory began in 1900. The island of Tutuila was ceded in 1900, Manu'a in 1904, and Swain Island in 1925. The United States Navy had authority over American Samoa until 1951. The Department of the Interior has had authority since 1956. Citizens of American Samoa are United States Nationals and not citizens.<ref>“American Samoa,” U.S. Department of the Interior, 12 November 2020, https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/american-samoa.</ref> | ||
==Jurisdictions== | ==Jurisdictions== | ||
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