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nowrap;">Orientation</th><td class="infobox-data">Calvinist</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Ecclesiastical_polity" title="Ecclesiastical polity">Polity</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Congregational</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Associations</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/World_Communion_of_Reformed_Churches" title="World Communion of Reformed Churches">World Communion of Reformed Churches</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pacific_Conference_of_Churches" title="Pacific Conference of Churches">Pacific Conference of Churches</a>, <a href="/wiki/World_Council_of_Churches" title="World Council of Churches">World Council of Churches</a>, <a href="/wiki/Congregational_Christian_Church_of_Samoa" title="Congregational Christian Church of Samoa">Congregational Christian Church of Samoa</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Region</th><td class="infobox-data">American Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, United States</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Origin</th><td class="infobox-data">1980 <br />American Samoa</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Schism" title="Schism">Separated from</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Congregational Christian Church of Samoa</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="/wiki/Church_union" title="Church union">Merger of</a></th><td class="infobox-data">United Church of Christ (UCC), USA</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Congregations</th><td class="infobox-data">113, and 380 house fellowships</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Members</th><td class="infobox-data">20,000+</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa</b> - <b>CCCAS</b> (Samoan: Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano i Amerika Samoa - EFKAS) is a theologically <a href="/wiki/Calvinist" class="mw-redirect" title="Calvinist">Calvinist</a> and <a href="/wiki/Congregational" class="mw-redirect" title="Congregational">Congregational</a> denomination in <a href="/wiki/American_Samoa" title="American Samoa">American Samoa</a>. </p><p>The <b>Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa</b> (CCCAS) follows the 'congregationalist' model of church organization, which entails two fundamental principles meticulously upheld within the CCCAS structure. Each member of the congregation retains independence and autonomy in decision-making on its own local church matters. </p><p>The CCCAS is a Christian denomination deeply rooted in Samoan culture and language which was evident in its worship practices and community service endeavors. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Congregational_Christian_Church_in_American_Samoa&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE,_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE%2C_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg/220px-ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE%2C_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="148" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE%2C_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg/330px-ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE%2C_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE%2C_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg/440px-ZION_CHURCH_IN_LEONE%2C_AMERICAN_SAMOA.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5260" data-file-height="3528" /></a><figcaption>Zion Church in <a href="/wiki/Leone,_American_Samoa" title="Leone, American Samoa">Leone</a>, founded by the London Missionary Society</figcaption></figure> <p>In 1830, <a href="/wiki/John_Williams_(missionary)" title="John Williams (missionary)">Reverend John Williams</a> and the <a href="/wiki/London_Missionary_Society" title="London Missionary Society">London Missionary Society</a>, introduced <a href="/wiki/Christianity" title="Christianity">Christianity</a> to Samoa. The ruler of Samoa at the time, Malietoa Vainu'upo, warmly welcomed this new faith, leading to its rapid establishment and spread across the islands. Upon learning of this development, <a href="/wiki/Tui_Manu%27a" title="Tui Manu'a">Tui Manu'a</a>, the sovereign of American Samoa (<a href="/wiki/Tutuila" title="Tutuila">Kingdom of Tutuila and Manu'a</a>), also embraced Christianity. Subsequently, the Church swiftly expanded throughout American Samoa, with the entire Kingdom converting to the faith. This pivotal moment solidified American Samoa as a stronghold of the LMS Mission.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The congregations in American Samoa were under the jurisdiction of the LMS Head Office in <a href="/wiki/Malua" title="Malua">Malua, Samoa</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In a significant development in 1962, the <a href="/wiki/Congregational_Christian_Church_of_Samoa" title="Congregational Christian Church of Samoa">LMS Samoan Church</a>, referred to as the Lotu Ta'iti in Samoa (Tahitian Church), officially adopted its new name: <a href="/wiki/Congregational_Christian_Church_of_Samoa" title="Congregational Christian Church of Samoa">Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (EFKS).</a><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By then, the EFKS Church was fully established in Samoa, American Samoa, Hawai'i, New Zealand and the United States. </p><p>At that time, American Samoa had evolved into a naval dependency with the United States, transitioning in 1950 to an American dependent civil territory. As the political landscape shifted, the congregations in American Samoa, mindful of the changing dynamics within the American Samoa Government, sought independency from the EFKS Church headquartered in Malua, Samoa.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1980, with the support of the <a href="/wiki/Congregational_Christian_Church_of_Samoa" title="Congregational Christian Church of Samoa">Congregational Christian Church of Samoa - EFKS</a>, the congregations in American Samoa became independent, officially adopting the name <b>Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS/EFKAS)</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This move reflected a desire to realign with the evolving governance structures and societal shifts in their homeland. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Church_Mission">Church Mission</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Congregational_Christian_Church_in_American_Samoa&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Church Mission"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Great Commission, as presented in the Gospel of Matthew, remains central to the Church mission. However, as articulated in the Church Constitution (6th revision, 2010), the mission of the <i>Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS)</i> also encompasses, but is not confined to, the following theological imperatives:<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>further the cause of Jesus Christ in the world by revealing to humanity the glorious redemptive power of God that is manifested in the Resurrected Christ must be shown in their words and lives;<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>To faithfully represent God in our testimony and service towards humanity and all of creation;</li> <li>To worship God in truth and Spirit and to lead others to do the same;</li> <li>To  work wholeheartedly for the welfare of others to bring out justice and peace, and to encourage them to live Christ-like lives so they too may be redeemed and enjoy the blessings of salvation received through Jesus Christ;</li> <li>To inspire in all persons a love for Christ, a passion for righteousness, and a consciousness of their duties to God and their fellow human beings;</li> <li>To collaboratively join with fellow Christians in charitable work and render assistance to the downcast, the poor, the weak, sick and neglected;</li> <li>To bear witness to the love of God, so that all of humanity and creation may share in the benefits and blessings that God’s love provides in abundance.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Church_Structure">Church Structure</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Congregational_Christian_Church_in_American_Samoa&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Church Structure"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The General Assembly (Fono Tele) serves as the paramount decision-making body for the entire church organization. These core characteristics underscore the CCCAS's commitment to congregational autonomy and collective decision-making at the highest level.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Committee of Elders (Komiti o Au Toea'i'ina) oversee the General Assembly and the affairs relating to the Church. </p><p>The CCCAS General Assembly meets biannually in July at its headquarters in Kanana Fou, American Samoa. Delegates from all member congregations convene to discuss and deliberate matters related to the Church's mission and ministry. Following the Assembly, elections are held for Church Officers, who oversee the implementation of Assembly resolutions and manage daily operations from the Central Office in Kanana Fou.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Each member congregation of the CCCAS is represented in Committees and Fellowships through their affiliation with a Region (Matagaluega) and District (Pulega). The CCCAS is composed of a total of 10 Regions and 25 Districts. Membership in a Region and District ensures representation of each congregation in various Committees and Fellowships dedicated to advancing the church's mission and ministry.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Kanana_Fou_Theological_Seminary">Kanana Fou Theological Seminary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Congregational_Christian_Church_in_American_Samoa&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Kanana Fou Theological Seminary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Upon gaining independence in 1980, the CCCAS embarked on establishing its own Theological Seminary distinct from the Malua Theological College of the CCCS/EFKS in Samoa.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1983, this came into fruition when the CCCAS established the <b>Kanana Fou Theological Seminary</b> to train inidividuals for the ministry within the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa - CCCAS. Today, Kanana Fou Theological Seminary serves as a vital training ground for Samoan clergy, extending its reach to train individuals from neighboring Pacific nations such as Tuvalu, Niue, and Nauru.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="The_Church_Today">The Church Today</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Congregational_Christian_Church_in_American_Samoa&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: The Church Today"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa (CCCAS) comprises a total of 113 member congregations spread across various locations including American Samoa, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>These congregations are organized into 10 Regions (Matagaluega), divided into 25 Districts (Pulega), each led by an Elder Minister (Faifeau Toeaina). Among these districts, 11 are situated in American Samoa, 2 in Hawaii, 9 on the West Coast of the United States ranging from Alaska to Southern California and Arizona, while 2 are located in New Zealand, and 1 district in Australia.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Headquarters for the CCCAS is in Kanana Fou, Pago Pago, American Samoa. The CCCAS works unanimously with the <a href="/wiki/United_Church_of_Christ" title="United Church of Christ">United Church of Christ</a> to provide adequate support to its member congregations in Hawai'i and the United States. </p><p>Today, there are over 20,000 adherents of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Interchurch_organisations">Interchurch organisations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Congregational_Christian_Church_in_American_Samoa&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Interchurch organisations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A member of the <a href="/wiki/World_Communion_of_Reformed_Churches" title="World Communion of Reformed Churches">World Communion of Reformed Churches</a>, the <a href="/wiki/World_Council_of_Churches" title="World Council of Churches">World Council of Churches</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pacific_Conference_of_Churches" title="Pacific Conference of Churches">Pacific Conference of Churches</a> and maintains partnership with the <a href="/wiki/United_Church_of_Christ" title="United Church of Christ">United Church of Christ</a><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and the <a href="/wiki/Congregational_Christian_Church_in_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Congregational Christian Church in Samoa">Congregational Christian Church in Samoa</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-About_|_Ekalesia_Faapotopotoga_Kerisiano_i_Amerika_Samoa_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-About_|_Ekalesia_Faapotopotoga_Kerisiano_i_Amerika_Samoa-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span 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title="Protected areas of American Samoa">Protected areas</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Template:Protected_areas_of_American_Samoa" title="Template:Protected areas of American Samoa">Template</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Superfund_sites_in_American_Samoa" title="List of Superfund sites in American Samoa">Superfund sites</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rainmaker_Mountain" title="Rainmaker Mountain">Rainmaker Mountain</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Matafao_Peak" title="Matafao Peak">Matafao Peak</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vai%CA%BBava_Strait" title="Vaiʻava Strait">Vaiʻava Strait</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cape_Taputapu" title="Cape Taputapu">Cape Taputapu</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Politics_of_American_Samoa" title="Politics of American Samoa">Politics</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Constitution_of_American_Samoa" title="Constitution of American Samoa">Constitution</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Delegates_to_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives_from_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="List of Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa">Delegates to US Congress</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Elections_in_American_Samoa" title="Elections in American Samoa">Elections</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Government_of_American_Samoa" title="Government of American Samoa">Government</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_governors_of_American_Samoa" title="List of governors of American Samoa">Governor</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/First_Lady_of_American_Samoa" title="First Lady of American Samoa">First Lady</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_American_Samoa" title="Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa">Lieutenant Governor</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/High_Court_of_American_Samoa" title="High Court of American Samoa">High Court</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Judiciary_of_American_Samoa" title="Judiciary of American Samoa">Judiciary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_Department_of_Public_Safety" title="American Samoa Department of Public Safety">Law enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_Fono" title="American Samoa Fono">Legislature</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_House_of_Representatives" title="American Samoa House of Representatives">House of Representatives</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_Senate" title="American Samoa Senate">Senate</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Political_party_strength_in_American_Samoa" title="Political party strength in American Samoa">Political party strength</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Economy_of_American_Samoa" title="Economy of American Samoa">Economy</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Telecommunications_in_American_Samoa" title="Telecommunications in American Samoa">Telecommunications</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/.as" title=".as">Internet domain</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Transportation_in_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Transportation in American Samoa">Transportation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/LBJ_Tropical_Medical_Center" title="LBJ Tropical Medical Center">LBJ Tropical Medical Center</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_American_Samoa_locations_by_per_capita_income" title="List of American Samoa locations by per capita income">Per capita income</a></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th id="Airports" scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_airports_in_American_Samoa" title="List of airports in American Samoa">Airports</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pago_Pago_International_Airport" title="Pago Pago International Airport">Pago Pago Int'l</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fitiuta_Airport" title="Fitiuta Airport">Fitiuta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ofu_Airport" title="Ofu Airport">Ofu</a></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th id="Closed" scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Closed</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tau_Airport" title="Tau Airport">Tau</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Culture_of_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Culture of American Samoa">Culture</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Demographics_of_American_Samoa" title="Demographics of American Samoa">Demographics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_American_Samoa" title="LGBT rights in American Samoa">LGBT rights</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Music_of_Samoa" title="Music of Samoa">Music</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samoans" title="Samoans">People</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sports_in_American_Samoa" title="Sports in American Samoa">Sports</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Soccer_in_American_Samoa" title="Soccer in American Samoa">Soccer</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_American_Samoa_territorial_symbols" title="List of American Samoa territorial symbols">Symbols</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Amerika_Samoa" title="Amerika Samoa">Anthem</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flag_of_American_Samoa" title="Flag of American Samoa">Flag</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seal_of_American_Samoa" title="Seal of American Samoa">Seal</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_American_Samoa" title="National Register of Historic Places listings in American Samoa">NRHP listings</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Template:NRHP_listings_in_American_Samoa" title="Template:NRHP listings in American Samoa">Template</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Education</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_Department_of_Education" title="American Samoa Department of Education">Dept. of Ed.</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/American_Samoa_Community_College" title="American Samoa Community College">Community College</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leone_High_School" title="Leone High School">Leone HS</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Samoana_High_School" title="Samoana High School">Samoana HS</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Feleti_Barstow_Public_Library" title="Feleti Barstow Public Library">Feleti Barstow Public Library</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Religion_in_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Religion in American Samoa">Religion</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Co-Cathedral_of_St._Joseph_the_Worker_(Fagatogo,_American_Samoa)" title="Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker (Fagatogo, American Samoa)">Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Congregational Christian Church in AS</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Islam_in_American_Samoa" title="Islam in American Samoa">Islam</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Administrative_divisions_of_American_Samoa" title="Administrative divisions of American Samoa">Districts</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Eastern_District,_American_Samoa" title="Eastern District, American Samoa">Eastern District</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Western_District,_American_Samoa" title="Western District, American Samoa">Western District</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manu%CA%BBa_District" class="mw-redirect" title="Manuʻa District">Manuʻa District</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_United_States#American_Samoa" title="List of islands of the United States">Islands</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Tutuila" title="Tutuila">Tutuila</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aunu%CA%BBu" class="mw-redirect" title="Aunuʻu">Aunuʻu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ta%CA%BB%C5%AB" title="Taʻū">Taʻū</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ofu-Olosega" title="Ofu-Olosega">Ofu‑Olosega</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rose_Atoll" title="Rose Atoll">Rose Atoll</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swains_Island" title="Swains Island">Swains Island</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Administrative_divisions_of_American_Samoa" title="Administrative divisions of American Samoa">Villages</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/A%CA%BBasu,_American_Samoa" title="Aʻasu, American Samoa">Aʻasu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Afao" class="mw-redirect" title="Afao">Afao</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%C4%80fono" class="mw-redirect" title="Āfono">Āfono</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Agugulu" class="mw-redirect" title="Agugulu">Agugulu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alao" class="mw-redirect" title="Alao">Alao</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Alaufau&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Alaufau (page does not exist)">Alaufau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alega" class="mw-redirect" title="Alega">Ālega</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Alofau" class="mw-redirect" title="Alofau">Ālōfau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Amalau_Valley" title="Amalau Valley">Amalau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Amaluia" class="mw-redirect" title="Amaluia">Amaluia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%CA%BBAmanave" class="mw-redirect" title="ʻAmanave">ʻAmanave</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Amaua" class="mw-redirect" title="Amaua">Amaua</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Amouli" class="mw-redirect" title="Amouli">Āmouli</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anua" class="mw-redirect" title="Anua">Ānua</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%CA%BBAoa" class="mw-redirect" title="ʻAoa">ʻAoa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/A%CA%BBoloau" class="mw-redirect" title="Aʻoloau">Aʻoloau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Asili" class="mw-redirect" title="Asili">Asili</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Atu%CA%BBu" class="mw-redirect" title="Atuʻu">Atuʻu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aua,_American_Samoa" title="Aua, American Samoa">ʻAūa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%CA%BBAu%CA%BBasi" class="mw-redirect" title="ʻAuʻasi">ʻAuʻasi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/A%CA%BBumi" class="mw-redirect" title="Aʻumi">Aʻumi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aunu%CA%BBu" class="mw-redirect" title="Aunuʻu">Aunuʻu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Auto,_American_Samoa" title="Auto, American Samoa">Auto</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Avaio,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Avaio, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Avaio</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Etena,_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Etena, American Samoa">Etena</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faga%CA%BBalu" class="mw-redirect" title="Fagaʻalu">Fagaʻalu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faga%CA%BBitua" class="mw-redirect" title="Fagaʻitua">Fagaʻitua</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fagali%CA%BBi" title="Fagaliʻi">Fagaliʻi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fagamalo,_American_Samoa" title="Fagamalo, American Samoa">Fagamalo</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Faganeanea,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Faganeanea, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Faganeanea</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fagas%C4%81,_American_Samoa" title="Fagasā, American Samoa">Fagasā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fagatogo" class="mw-redirect" title="Fagatogo">Fagatogo</a> <small>(<a href="/wiki/Malaloa" class="mw-redirect" title="Malaloa">Malaloa</a>)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faiava,_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Faiava, American Samoa">Faiava</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fa%CA%BBilolo" class="mw-redirect" title="Faʻilolo">Faʻilolo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faleasao" class="mw-redirect" title="Faleasao">Faleāsao</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Faleniu" class="mw-redirect" title="Faleniu">Faleniu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fatumafuti" class="mw-redirect" title="Fatumafuti">Fatumafuti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fitiuta,_American_Samoa" title="Fitiuta, American Samoa">Fitiuta</a> <small>(Maia and Leusoaliʻi)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Futiga" class="mw-redirect" title="Futiga">Fūtiga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/%CA%BBIli%CA%BBili" class="mw-redirect" title="ʻIliʻili">ʻIliʻili</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lalomoana" class="mw-redirect" title="Lalomoana">Lalomoana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lauli%CA%BBi,_American_Samoa" title="Lauliʻi, American Samoa">Lauliʻi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leloaloa,_American_Samoa" title="Leloaloa, American Samoa">Leloaloa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leone,_American_Samoa" title="Leone, American Samoa">Leone</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Luma,_American_Samoa" title="Luma, American Samoa">Lumā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Malaeimi,_American_Samoa" title="Malaeimi, American Samoa">Malaeimi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Malaeloa/Aitulagi,_American_Samoa" title="Malaeloa/Aitulagi, American Samoa">Malaeloa/Aitulagi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Malaeloa/Ituau" class="mw-redirect" title="Malaeloa/Ituau">Malaeola/Itūʻau</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Maloata,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Maloata, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Mālōatā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mapusaga,_American_Samoa" title="Mapusaga, American Samoa">Mapusaga</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Masausi,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Masausi, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Masausi</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Masefau,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Masefau, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Masefau</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Matu%CA%BBu,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Matuʻu, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Matuʻu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mesepa" class="mw-redirect" title="Mesepa">Mesepa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nu%CA%BBuuli,_American_Samoa" title="Nuʻuuli, American Samoa">Nuʻuuli</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Nua,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Nua, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Nua</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ofu-Olosega" title="Ofu-Olosega">Ofu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ofu-Olosega" title="Ofu-Olosega">Olosega</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Onenoa,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Onenoa, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Onenoa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pagai" class="mw-redirect" title="Pagai">Pagai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pago_Pago" class="mw-redirect" title="Pago Pago">Pago Pago</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pava%CA%BBia%CA%BBi,_American_Samoa" title="Pavaʻiaʻi, American Samoa">Pavaʻiaʻi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Poloa,_American_Samoa" title="Poloa, American Samoa">Poloa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sa%CA%BBilele,_American_Samoa" title="Saʻilele, American Samoa">Saʻilele</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Satala,_American_Samoa" title="Satala, American Samoa">Satala</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Se%CA%BBetaga,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Seʻetaga, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Seʻetaga</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Si%CA%BBufaga,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Siʻufaga, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Siʻufaga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sili,_American_Samoa" class="mw-redirect" title="Sili, American Samoa">Sili</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taulaga" class="mw-redirect" title="Taulaga">Taulaga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tafuna,_American_Samoa" title="Tafuna, American Samoa">Tāfuna</a> <small>(<a href="/wiki/Ottoville,_American_Samoa" title="Ottoville, American Samoa">Ottoville</a>)</small></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taputimu,_American_Samoa" title="Taputimu, American Samoa">Taputimu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tula,_American_Samoa" title="Tula, American Samoa">Tula</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Utulei,_American_Samoa" title="Utulei, American Samoa">Utulei</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Utumea_East,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Utumea East, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Utumea East</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Utumea_West,_American_Samoa&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Utumea West, American Samoa (page does not exist)">Utumea West</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vailoatai,_American_Samoa" title="Vailoatai, American Samoa">Vailoatai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vaitogi" class="mw-redirect" title="Vaitogi">Vaitogi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vatia,_American_Samoa" title="Vatia, American Samoa">Vatia</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" 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