Entrance to Taihoe Bay

Nuku Hiva

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May 6th 2012
Nuku Hiva is the main island of the Marquesas Islands, and contains the capital in the settlement of Taiohae. This is the only island that we visited of the 15 islands in the Marquesas, which is part of French Polynesia, and it was mainly just a place for us to refuel and have a few days off. This island once had a population of somewhere between 50,000 to 150,000 people, depending on who you a ... 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