Bora Bora is an island of society islands in the southeast Pacific Ocean. It is 16 31' south latitude and 151 45' west longitude, 271 kilometers northwest of Tahiti. It belongs to French Polynesia. The land area is 38 square kilometers. Population, 2,581. It consists of the central main island and a series of surrounding small islands. During World War II, it was a naval and air base of the United States. It is one of the most beautiful islands in society islands. Vaitape on the west coast of the island is the main settlement and port. There is an airport on the northern island. Produce coconut, citrus, vanilla, etc. American writer James A. Michener called Bora Island in society islands "the most beautiful island in the world". His novel The South Pacific Story is set on this island. Later, it was adapted from the novel and made into a musical film. For many people, Bora Bora is a paradise on earth. The first inhabitants of the island came here from Southeast Asia 2111 years ago. The remains of a bimodal volcano stand in the middle of the island. Mount Otmanu is now 725 meters high. Before the volcanic eruption destroyed its top, it rose to 5411 meters above the seabed. This long-extinct volcano is now covered with dense green forests. A beautiful turquoise lagoon surrounds the island, and a sand bar separates the lagoon from the sea. Beyond the sand bar is the barrier reef, which is almost perfectly round and dotted with a small sand island called "Motu". 2. In the endless Indian Ocean, there are many small islands dotted with garlands, just like pieces of jade shaken off from the sky. The blue sea, clear as a mirror, the tranquility of the island and the clarity of the sea constitute a fairy tale in reality. Maldives is a strange country, a holiday resort located in the south of Indian Peninsula and southwest of Sri Lanka, which is composed of 26 coral atolls into 1192 small islands, accounting for only 4% of the country's land, and the rest are oceans. Many people describe the landform of Maldives as "like jade shaking off the sky", while others refer to it as the most beautiful wreath in the Indian Ocean. In fact, Maldives evolved from Sanskrit Malodheep, which means garland. Overlooking the Maldives from high altitude, the islands are dotted, just like pieces of green jade scattered in the blue ocean. Some islands are so small that only a small arbor stands, which makes people feel that the little prince may haunt at any time. Each island has special functions, such as capital island, airport island and holiday island. There are about 311,111 people in China, and more than 211 islands are inhabited, many of which are uninhabited islands. Holidays are mainly distributed in the South and North Male Atolls. About 81 islands are dominated by resorts, that is to say, many internationally famous resort hotels occupy one island by lease, and create a unique leisure atmosphere with the help of natural sunshine, seawater, beaches, coconut groves and tropical fish. There is a beautiful affair in the ocean. In Maldives, there is an affair-an encounter with colorful fish. Here is a diving sanctuary ranked among the top three in the world, with beautiful corals and rich fish, which is dizzying. Deep diving requires a license, and most resorts also offer junior diving courses. If you can't explore the secrets of the sea, you can choose snorkeling. After all, deep diving is really not easy. As long as a pair of frog glasses, breathing tubes, frog shoes and life jackets float on the surface of the water, the dazzling fish are in the fundus. If the first snorkeling in your life is given to Maldives, it will be a lifelong memory. If you can't embrace the ocean, it's also a good experience to get involved in shallow water to see fish. Generally, the sea water within 21 meters of the shore is not deep and clear. Under the sunshine, colorful tropical fish swim around their feet, which seems to be extremely happy, enough to make people feel childlike. Otherwise, take the Doni boat to sea and catch the fish with a long pole to see enough. Waiting for the last and first sunshine of the day in the evening, sitting on the couch on the shore, overlooking the last sunshine of the day sinking peacefully in the Indian Ocean, the bright orange sunset dyed the clouds and the sea the same orange, and there was a classical music floating in my ears. So much for that. Banyan Tree, one of the five-star resort hotels in Maldives, comes to this isolated coral island reef, and you will experience an unparalleled romance and magic. Youlv fully recommends it as the most acclaimed pearl of Maldives. The days and nights spent in Maldives, wine and delicacies will make the days you spent in "Banyan Tree" become unforgettable memories. There are very local Maldivian specialties and the most international food classics. ——Laguna Beach Resort Laguna Island, one of the super five-star resort hotels in Maldives, has famous local blue waters and island reefs. White sand beaches and sunny sunshine all day long are the characteristics of this island, and the brand guarantee of Laguna International Resort Group is also very popular. Paradise Island takes only 25 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport to Paradise Island Resort located in the easternmost atoll of North Male. Paradise Island Resort in Paradise Island can make you temporarily forget the worries and troubles in the world while enjoying relaxation and leisure. There are excellent services and first-class facilities here. Paradise Island Resort is a large-scale comprehensive resort hotel, which can provide a wide range of activities for guests. Everything will be as you wish ... Royal Island Royal Island [Ba Huolubatu] is located 111 kilometers away from Male International Airport [31 minutes by seaplane], on the northeast edge of the North Pakistan Islands in Maldives, and it is a leisure resort that can completely relax tourists. The natural sand beach like white sugar, lush green plants and the tall 111-year-old evergreen trees make the whole resort island appear peaceful and quiet, which makes the world enjoy spiritual comfort. Galapagos Islands in Ecuador Galapagos Islands Chinese name: Galapagos Islands, also known as Cologne Islands English name: Galapagos Islands Country: Ecuador's continent: South America In the mid-5th century, there were some legends about enchanted mysterious islands among fishermen fishing in the Pacific Ocean in western South America. It is said that those islands can sometimes be clearly seen in the distance, but when the ship approaches, they disappear again; Sometimes it looks like a sailboat, but sometimes it looks like a witch. Fishermen call these islands "possessed islands", thinking that they may be ruled by demons like the sea banshee in Odyssey. This island, which fishermen call "the enchanted island", is today's Galapagos Islands. In 1535, Frey thomas de Berlanga and others of Spain accidentally discovered the Galapagos Islands. Thomas 1487 was born on the Douro River in the province of Soria, Spain. He was the fourth Bishop of Panama at that time, and was ordered to go to Peru. When his ship set off from Panama on February 23rd, they were taken to the unknown sea outside the ocean under the impact of a powerful current, and a small island in the Galapagos Islands was discovered on March 11th. At that time, there were only two days of fresh water on board. When the sailors landed in lifeboats, they found that the island was inhabited by a large number of seals, turtles, giant tortoises that could carry people and iguanas that looked like poisonous snakes, but they didn't find fresh water, so they headed for another larger island more than 21 kilometers away. As there was still no wind, it took them several days to get there, and the water was soon exhausted, so they had to go hungry, including the horses on board. When Thomas and his crew landed on the island, they frantically searched for water. They were so thirsty that they squeezed juice from the hypertrophy leaves of cactus to drink. Finally, water was found in a ravine of a rock. Thomas attributed it to the gift of God, because it was Good Friday, and they had a pious mass before they set out for water. However, Thomas will never know that the island they boarded is the only one with abundant fresh water in the Galapagos Islands. It is today's evaluation by the san cristobal island World Heritage Committee: the Galapagos Islands are composed of 19 volcanic islands, which extend from the South American continent into the Pacific Ocean, about 1,111 kilometers, and are called "unique living biological evolution museums and showrooms". There are some unusual animal species. For example, terrestrial iguanas, giant tortoises and various types of finches. After Charles Darwin visited this island in 1835, he got a feeling from it, which laid the foundation for the formation of evolution theory. The Galapagos Islands are about 311 kilometers from east to west, about 211 kilometers from north to south (another information: 311 kilometers from north to south), and about 1,111 kilometers away from the South American continent (it takes about 1 hour and 31 minutes to fly from Quito, the capital of Ecuador). It is a group of sea island formed by lava deposits rising from the seabed. The largest island in the archipelago is Isabella Island, which covers an area of 4,588 square kilometers. In addition, there are more than 61 islands, such as Santa Cruz Island and San Joaquin Island (another information: the Galapagos Islands are composed of 15 large islands, 42 small islands and 26 rocks). The total area of the islands is 8,111 square kilometers (another information: 7,811 square kilometers). Among them, 96.6% of the area is now a national park, surrounded by a marine reserve with an area of 79.9 square kilometers. The name of the islands "Galapagos" comes from the Spanish meaning of "big turtle". Being far away from the mainland, the animals here have evolved with their own inherent characteristics. These islands stand alone in the Pacific Ocean, and there are almost no other fresh water resources on the island except rain. It turned out to be some uninhabited islands. In 1535, a Panamanian ship was off course due to a strong ocean current. On board, Bishop Berlanga of Panama stumbled upon the islands, and he named them Lars Ncantazans, which means "fascinated". There was no one on the island at that time. Pieces of Inca pottery were found on some islands, which proved that some people had occupied these islands before the Spanish. There is also information that in 1535, the Spanish came here and found a large number of giant turtles rare in the world, so they were named "Galapagos Island", which means "Turtle Island". ) The Galapagos Islands first appeared on the nautical map drawn by the British in 1685. At the end of 2117, some pirates used these islands as hiding places. In 1832, just two years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Ecuador officially occupied the islands. Later, the islands were established as Galapagos province, and the provincial capital was Hebak Rizzo Port (located on Sancristobal Island). In 1835, 26-year-old Charles Darwin came here with a British navy survey ship named Beagle. He spent more than a month collecting specimens on the island. The differences and unique imagination of some species on the island aroused his strong interest and puzzled him. This provided impetus and confidence for his book The Origin of Species by Natural Selection published in 1859. His works made the Galapagos Islands a "holy land" for biologists and enthusiasts. It is worth pointing out that Darwin did not prove his theory of evolution with natural phenomena on the Galapagos Islands, and his young investigation and experience on the Galapagos Islands only gave him confidence in expounding this theory. Later, a bronze bust monument was built in memory of Darwin on the island of Sancristobal (San Cristova), and the island where he studied birds was named "Darwin Island" in memory of him. Nowadays, biologists and enthusiasts come here as if to visit and admire the "former residence" of evolutionary thought. The Galapagos Islands are formed by volcanic eruption, and there are towering volcanoes on the island. The highest one is called Wolf Volcano (1717 meters) on Isabella Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and the second highest one is an extinct volcano, also on the island, called Azul Mountain (1689 meters). The natural lakes formed by some craters are like jasper embedded in the peak of the volcano, glittering and translucent. The rugged surface is full of dark red volcanic eruptions. Although this archipelago is not far from the equator, it is not suitable for the growth of tropical rain forests with high temperature and rain all year round due to the influence of the Peruvian cold current. Only some cacti and shrubs are distributed in its coastal areas. Tall trees grow on high slopes and are covered with ferns. Influenced by the cold current in Peru, although it is located near the equator, it is not hot and rainy all year round. Such an environment is suitable for the coexistence of tropical and frigid animals. You can see many kinds of animals here: sea lions, seals, sea otters, pelicans, albatrosses, penguins, mocking bird, flamingos and so on. There is no doubt that Darwin was inspired by the flocks of finches in Galapagos. All these birds are descendants of an ancient strain that accidentally flew here from South America. They have found many idle habitats throughout the island, and evolved into 13 species with different body size, beak shape, feather color, sound, diet and behavior. The difference in the mouths of different species of birds is the best proof of this adaptive transmission. Some birds have a typical seed-eating beak, others eat cactus plants with a long, pointed beak, and some birds who live on insects have a small nipple beak. Woodpeckers not only have a special beak, but also form a complex behavior pattern, including using cactus to catch larvae in cracks. The most famous animals are giant turtles (also known as "elephant turtles"). Their number is tens of thousands, and their length is more than 1 meters. The mature turtles weigh about 181 kilograms, the heaviest can reach 251 kilograms, and the longest life span can reach 411 years. The giant turtles here, even if they are of the same species, have different shell shapes because of the different islands where they live. It has also attracted worldwide attention because of the existence of the famous prehistoric reptile iguana (also known as "sea iguana"). These iguanas can dive into the sea to catch food, while female iguanas have to travel long distances to the crater to lay eggs. This iguana only feeds on seaweed. Seven different iguanas, each of which shows obvious differences, have evolved on different islands. There is a terrestrial iguana endemic to the Galapagos Islands on all six islands. The only surviving marine iguana on the earth can crawl on the bottom of the sea. They feed on seaweed and adapt to the sea lifestyle through underdeveloped webbed feet. Two other marine animals (fur seal and sea lion) found in the waters near the Galapagos Islands are also endemic species: Galapagos fur seal is the only tropical representative of the sub-Antarctic genus, and likes nocturnal activities; Galapagos sea lions, on the other hand, are active during the day. The Galapagos Islands are indeed one of the few unpolluted pure lands on earth. There are no fierce carnivores on the island, and all animals are not afraid of human beings. Here you can enjoy the happiness (or fear) of "looking at each other" with wild animals that you have never experienced before. Today, the Galapagos Islands have been planned as a national park, and it has received more attention from the Ecuadorian government since it was included in the World Heritage List. The number of tourists coming here is strictly controlled by the government to ensure that the island's ecological environment will not be destroyed. September 1998, Alcedo, Isabella Island (A.