They are the same in that Samoans in American Samoa and Samoa (once Western Samoa) have the same heritage. However, American Samoa is a US territory while Samoa is an independent nation. So they are in effect two different countries.
Yes we are all one...Even though they are two different country in the eyes of a palagi (white people), but a TRUE SAMOAN would view them as one...One day, American Samoa and Western shall be reunite...
The young people, the old people and especially the children. The Beaches. The Ocean Breezes. Birdwatching on Ta'u island. Samoan music. The Blunts Point Battery on Matautu Ridge. Building #1 Naval...