American Samoa, National Park of, lies in the United States territory of American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean. The park was established primarily to protect the area’s tropical rain forest on the islands of Tutuila and Tau. The rain forest is home to many kinds of plants and animals, including two species of large bats called flying foxes. A white sand beach and a coral reef on the island of Ofu are also protected.
The National Park of American Samoa also protects the way of life of the Samoan people. The people continue to practice traditional methods of farming and reef fishing in certain areas of the park.
The park was established in 1988. For its area, see National Park System (table: National parks) .
