Stone Carving

Nuku Hiva-French Polynesia

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January 21st 2010
Well, we’ve had 7 great days of sailing the Pacific Ocean and arrived in Nuku Hiva-French Polynesia this morning about 8:00. Thought we’d include the world map of our journey, which shows this years’ route in red and last years’ in black. For a better view, click on it and it will enlarge. Nuku Hiva, the “Mystic Island” is the largest island at about 127 sq. miles in the Marquesas arc ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Nuku Hiva

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The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more