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Bora-Bora

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The lagoon of Bora-Bora, French Polynesia. Bora-Bora (spelled Pora Pora in Tahitian) was first visited by Captain James Cook in 1777. It was annexed by France in the late 19th century, and served as a US naval base in World War II.

One of the 14 Society Islands of French Polynesia; situated 225 km/140 mi northwest of Tahiti; area 39 sq km/15 sq mi; population (1998) 4,200. It is a volcanic island, rising to the peak of Mount Otemanu at 727 m/2,385 ft, and is surrounded by coral reefs. Tourism and copra production are the main industries.



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