Am Samoa, the last — and the safest place to ring in the New Year
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa will be welcoming the New Year at the stroke of 12 midnight tonight, ushering in 2022, with hopes of new blessings and a continued COVID-19-free territory




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