 
Talofa Lava! Greetings from the "happy people" of the South Pacific. American Samoa is 5,000 miles off the California coast and is situated about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. The main island of American Samoa is 21 miles long and 2 1/2 miles wide. The Samoan people are very loving and will take a part of your heart once you get to know them. American Samoa is a territory of the United States. These tropical islands are beautiful and rich with coconut trees, banana trees, breadfruit, and flowers beyond description. The Samoan people tend to be very religious. This can present challenges sometimes in presenting the Gospel and getting the people to understand that God doesn't want religion, but He wants people whose hearts belong to Him. He wants to have complete control over every area of our lives.
Please pray for the work in American Samoa. And if you are every in the area, we will tell you Afio Mai (Welcome).
About American Somoa
American Samoa and its small group of islands were first settled by the Polynnesians. In 1722 they were discovered by Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutch explorer. In 1900 it became an unorganized U.S. territory, and in fact, it's today the only territory located south of the Equator.
These rugged island (fringed by reefs) have narrow coastal plains. All are volcanic in origin. The beautiful city Pago Pago has a magnificent harbor ringed by densely forested mountains. The outer islands are widely considered some of the most beautiful in the South Pacific.
Population
57,881 (July 2005 est.)
Capital City
Pago Pago
Languages
Samoan
Official Currency
U.S. Dollar
Religion
Christain Congregationalist, others
Climate
Tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation
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