American Samoa. in American Samoa: People. The great majority of the population (nearly nine-tenths) is ethnically Samoan; there are tiny minorities of Tongan and Filipino origin and of people of mixed ethnicity. The Samoans are a Polynesian people closely related to the native peoples of New Zealand, French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Tonga.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Samoan-people
While Samoans and Tongans are among some of the fastest and strongest, just take a look at an athlete like Troy Polamalu, safety of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s never solely relied on any one of his physical attributes alone, yet has made a career, and won Super Bowls, because of his tenacity on the field.
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Brian Lima. Brian Lima is a former Samoan rugby union footballer who was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2011. Originally a wing, Lima moved into centre for Manu Samoa as his pace lessened, but he remained a formidable player throughout his career.
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While Samoans and Tongans make up a majority of Polynesian players in the NFL, they’re mostly identifiable with long-flowing manes and traditional Maori tattoos that are something like battle stripes.
http://elitedaily.com/sports/polynesians-genetically-engineered-best-football-players/778724/
U.S. consular relations in the Samoan islands date back to 1856 when the first U.S. Consul was posted in Apia. Currently, the U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, resident in Wellington, is also accredited to Samoa. The daily management of the U.S. Embassy in Samoa is carried out by a resident Charge d’Affaires.
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1842.htm
His Highness Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi, also known as Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and formerly known as Tupuola Efi, is a Samoan political figure who has been Samoa's head of state since 2007. Previously he was Prime Minister of Samoa from 1976 to 1982 and again later in 1982.
http://countrylicious.com/samoa/famous-people
Approximately 10% of Samoa’s imports come from the United States. Remittances from Samoans living in the United States, including American Samoa, contribute substantially to Samoa’s economy, and a significant number of Samoans are employed in American Samoa.
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1842.htm
American Samoa. The great majority of the population (nearly nine-tenths) is ethnically Samoan; there are tiny minorities of Tongan and Filipino origin and of people of mixed ethnicity. The Samoans are a Polynesian people closely related to the native peoples of New Zealand, French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Tonga.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Samoan-people
Samoa has no embassy in Washington, DC, but has a permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, who also is accredited as ambassador to the United States. More information about Samoa is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here:
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1842.htm
But to really sum it all up, Ravens All-Pro defensive tackle Haloti Ngata’s father, Haloti Moala (who’s of Tongan ancestry), said it the best during an interview leading up to Super Bowl XLVII with USA Today. Polynesian players are built for combat, built for football — big, strong, fast.
http://elitedaily.com/sports/polynesians-genetically-engineered-best-football-players/778724/
who are samoans
Samoans are a Polynesian people closely related to the native peoples of New Zealand, French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Tonga. The Samoans are a Polynesian people closely related to the native peoples of New Zealand, French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Tonga.