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Malaeimi is a village in American Samoa, located in Tuālāuta County. The village is home to a large number of shops and restaurants, including eateries serving native cuisine alongside Filipino, Italian, Vietnamese, and American.[1]
Malaeimi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Malaeimi | |
| Coordinates: 14.3174°S 170.7408°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| Territory |  American Samoa |
| County | Tuālāuta |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,046 |
| Time zone | UTC−11 (Samoa Time Zone) |
| ZIP code | 96799 |
| Area code | +1 684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1669451 |
Malaeimi Valley contains an archaeological site designated AS-31-34, where Samoan ceramic potsherds have been discovered.[2]
In late 1942, the Malaeimi Valley served as a site for jungle training exercises conducted by the United States Marine Corps.[3]
The 1987 case Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Hodel (decided on October 9, 1987) was a significant legal ruling in the context of land ownership in American Samoa. The court invalidated the sale of land in Malaeimi to the Mormon Church, affirming the constitutional validity of restrictions limiting the ownership of native land in American Samoa to individuals of Samoan ancestry. The decision held that these restrictions did not contravene the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution.[4]
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