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also today: Algeria,Andorra
1 Samoans in this U.S. territory are relatively well-off in comparison to independent Samoa to the west, but are adversely affected by the dominant materialistic culture and wealth of their rulers
2 Praise God for the evangelical ministries and churches making an impact for the Lord
3 Spectacular Mormon growth
demonstrates the spiritual poverty of the mainline churches who have lost large
numbers to this erroneous system
also today: Algeria,Andorra
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Area 199 sq.km. Archipelago in the Polynesian Pacific.
Population (2000) 68,089 +3.71%AGR
Capital Pago Pago 5,973.
Polynesian 93%; Caucasian 2%; Other 5%.
Literacy 98%. Official languages Samoan, English. All languages 4. Languages with Scriptures 3Bi.
A largely traditional Polynesian economy.
Public debt 74% of GNP. Income/person $2,600 (13.7% of mainland USA).
US unincorporated territory since 1900.
Freedom of religion.
| Religions | Population % | Adherents | Ann.Gr. |
| Christian | 95.70 | 65,161 | +3.6% |
| non-Religious/other | 2.09 | 1,423 | +6.4% |
| Baha'i | 1.45 | 987 | +4.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.64 | 436 | +6.1% |
| Chinese | 0.12 | 82 | +5.8% |
| Christians | Denom. | Affil.% | ,000 | Ann.Gr. |
| Protestant | 11 | 48.22 | 33 | +1.6% |
| Independent | 6 | 3.16 | 2 | +1.9% |
| Anglican | 1 | 0.28 | 0 | +4.2% |
| Catholic | 1 | 13.91 | 9 | +2.2% |
| Marginal | 4 | 23.40 | 16 | +3.7% |
| Unaffiliated | | 9.15 | 6 | n.a. |
| Doubly affiliated | | -2.42 | -2 | n.a. |
Churches in American Samoa
Missionaries to American Samoa
10 serving with 5 agencies
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