Usage At The United Nations
Use of the term American for U.S. nationals is common in United Nations. The Secretary General refers to people from the United States as Americans, as has the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The UN has referred to financial markets in the United States as "American financial markets".
American Samoa is a recognized territorial name at the United Nations.
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