One of the stops of this whaling voyage was at the Marquesas Islands located in the Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas, comprising of 12 islands (six inhabited) are some of the most remote islands in the world. They are currently part of French Polynesia, but were first inhabited by the Polynesians. These tropical islands have an abundance of pebble beaches, cliffs, and unique wildlife. Temperatures average around 75-80ºF year round with varying rainfall. Taiohea, on the island of Nuku Hiva, is the capital of the Marquesas. These remote islands spanning over 350 km have a population around 9000 and are open to tourists.
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Source: Marquesas. Web. 12 Feb. 2014. <http://www.marquises.pf/2index.htm>.
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