Bloody Mary's Pier

Bora Bora-Paradise Found

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January 25th 2010
Novelist James Michener described Bora Bora as “the most beautiful island in the world”, and he used it as the model for his fictitious novel Bali Hai. The coral reef around Bora Bora encloses the stunning lagoon in the Pacific. Every shade of blue from pale aqua to a deep navy blue, arise from the varying depths. The island, with craggy Mt. Otemanu towering above, furnishes the balance of the ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Bora Bora

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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