Pago Pago, American Samoa

Pago Pago, pronounced "PANG-go PANG-go", is the capital of American Samoa, a territory of the United States of America. Its 1990 population was 10,640. The city is located on Tutuila Island. Pago Pago is the only port of call in American Samoa. Tourism and tuna canning are important industries. From 1878 to 1951 it was a coaling and repair station for the U.S. navy.