Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Well, welcome to the only other island out here that you’ve probably ever actually heard of! Just because, again, we know that you’re wondering, Bora Bora is right here:
Did you know that long before Bora Bora was known as the honeymoon capital of the world its first role in the international community was to serve as Battle Fortress: South Pacific?!? Totally serious here! Due to Bora Bora’s strategic position half way between the Americas and Australia and its uniquely defensible geography, the island was chosen by the United States to be a resupply base during WW II. What do we mean by “uniquely defensible geography”? Simple, look:
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