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=**The National Park Of American Samoa**=

__Park Profile:__

 * The National Park of Samoa is one of the most remote national parks in the U.S.
 * It is located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean Australia and is on a chain of three volcanic mountainous islands covered in a tropical rain forest similar to Hawaii with it's ringed and rugged cliffs, beautiful calm beaches, and coral reefs.
 * The Population is proximately 60,000 with most people living on the island of Tutuila
 * This national park is home to a several amount of unique living species ranging from flying foxes and fruit bats to more than 800 native fish and 200 coral species. The park shelters the greatest marine biodiversity in the U.S. and its possessions.
 * The most popular sites of the National Park are the beautiful beaches and outstanding nature views.



__History: __ The American of Samoa was established as a national park in the year of 1993 because in 1965 the people of this land set up a park program for America Samoa that soon led it to become a national park. It was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1988 before it finally became a national park in 1993. American of Samoa became a park when we discovered it's great historical history of the beaches and how it became an island. The natives say that these islands started as one rock then split into clay, after the breaking of the rock it caused the earth to form these sagacious islands. This national park is a natural site because it has several plants that are natural vegetation and the tropical rain forest classifies it a natural site.


 * American Samoa is ultimately warm and very humid/rainy all year round ranging from the high 80's and 70's only getting slightly cooler and drier through the September time of year.
 * Several rain showers happen a lot and can last for a few minutes or last all day.
 * This national park has a very unique species of animal life living on the island.
 * The most frequently seen animals are the flying foxes, or fruit bats which are seen in the mountains and the massive coral reefs along the shorelines.
 * The rain forest is dominated by fruit-bearing species which include nectar seeking birds and insects.
 * The nationa l park of America Samoa has greatest marine biodiversity in the U.S.
 * There is more than 800 native fish and 200 coral species.



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__Recreational Activities:__ The National Park of America Samoa has both indoor and outdoor activities.
 * Outdoor:** Nature Study, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Hiking, and beach walking
 * Indoor:** Weaving clothes



__Works Cited__

. "National Park Service." . nps, 13 feb 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2012. .

. "World Atlas." . Graphic Maps, 23 jan 2012. Web. 26 Feb 2012. .