Bora Bora: The Heaven in the Earth (Part – 1)

By Asad Russel –

About the Bora Bora, French Polynesia:
In the Society Islands archipelago of French Polynesia the Bora Bora is a volcanic island. In one of the incredibly luxurious high class resorts to spoil oneself it is possible and in a few days of a lifetime spend the savings. Nonetheless, with a tighter budget of the majestic scenery can allow enjoyment a bit of planning ahead. A tremendously pricey destination is the Bora Bora keep in mind that. From expensive to indescribably expensive everything ranges.

In the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia the Bora Bora is an island, in the Pacific Ocean by France financially assisted an Overseas Country. About 230 kilometers (140 miles) northwest of Papeete the island located, by a barrier reef and a lagoon is surrounded. Rising to two peaks of an extinct volcano there are the remnants in the center of the island, they are Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia, at 727 meters (2,385 feets) the highest point. As Pora Pora which means “First Born” might be better rendered in the Tahitian language the original name of the island, in 18th and 19th century accounts found and early transcription, which is the Bollabolla or the Bolabolla.

On the westerner side of the island there is the Vaitape the major settlement, into the lagoon opposite the main channel. From the sea and coconut trees to what can be obtained are mostly limited the products of the island, for copra of economic importance which were historically. About 8,880 people on the island was the population during the census of the August 2007.

The history of the Bora Bora:
In the 4th century were the Tongan people that the island’s first settles back shows the history of Bora Bora. By James Cook were led who visited the island the first European explorers. However, by other explorers was already sighted prior to the island of Bora Bora. Under the leadership of Admiral Abel Aubert Dupetit the island became a colony of France in 1842 also indicates the history of the Bora Bora. Under one of houses that 3 fossils were found have recently discovered the agricultural students.

For military supply, seaplane base, air strip and for oil depot as a base the United States picked Bora Bora during the World War II. Around the island defensive fortifications they also constructed. Though luckily here took place no combat and by the opposition forces seemed to be accepted the presence of American troops. Following the end of the war on June 2, 1946 officially closed the United States Military Base. However, as it had become close to their hearts to leave the island many Americans refused. On the mainland from their families to leave following complaints were even forcibly asked some Americans. In Papeete, Tahiti in the 1962 until the Faa’a International Airport opened became French Polynesia’s only international airport the abandoned base.

Today on tourism relies largely the Island of Bora Bora and over the past few years were built the luxurious resorts. To build bungalows was the first the Hotel Bora Bora using stilts over the water that stand on the island of every resort which are now a given, of lagoons and mountains provide spectacular sights as these bungalows.

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