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	Marquesas Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Geographically, the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands (la subdivision adminstrative des (Îles) Marquises) is identical with the electoral circumscription of the Marquesas Islands (circonscription des Îles Marquises), one of French Polynesia's 6 electoral districts/circumscriptions (circonsriptions électorales) for the Assembly of French Polynesia (see also Politics of French Polynesia).
		The Marquesas Islands suffered the greatest population decline as a result of diseases brought by European and American explorers, reducing the estimated sixteenth century population of over 100,000 inhabitants, to about 20,000 by the middle of the nineteenth century, and to just over 2,000 by the beginning of the 1900s.
		The Marquesas Islands are the furthest island group in the world from any continent, lying between 400 and 600 miles (600 and 1,000 km) south of the equator and approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) northeast of Tahiti.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marquesas (960 words)

	Marquesas Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		One of the titles given to their land by the Marquesans was "The House of Atea", each of the twelve islands being seen as part of that house.
		The islands were settled between 700 and 200 Before the Common Era, from Western Polynesia, and became of prime significance in the development of the cultures of other Polynesian peoples.
		Religious profession in Marquesas differs from that in French Polynesia overall in that a much larger proportion of the population belong to the Catholic denomination.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/poly/marque.html (547 words)

	Marquesas Islands Guide Marquesas Islands Vacation Guides
		The Marquesas Islands are an isolated group of thirteen volcanic islands and rocks situated on the eastern edge of Polynesia between 7 and 12 degrees south of the equator, and 138 and 142 degrees west latitude.
		The oldest islands in the archipelago are the islands of Eiao.
		The soil of the Marquesas proved to be excellent for breadfruit and the entire economy of the culture was based on that staple, derived from large groves planted in the deep well –watered valleys.
	www.marquesasnow.com (1916 words)

	Marquesas Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Marquesas Islands are a group of islands in French Polynesia.
		Motu One is a low island, comprised of two small awash on a coral reef.
		The lashes the islands mercilessly, which has led to sea-caves dotting the islands' shores.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Marquesas_Islands (904 words)

	Flora of the Marquesas - Overview/ Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
		The Marquesas Islands are an isolated group of 12 volcanic hot spot islands in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.
		Despite its remoteness, the Marquesas Islands are less isolated than the Hawaiian Islands because of its location near the atolls of the Tuamotu Archipelago (480 km to the south) and the high islands of the Society Islands (1370 km to the southwest).
		The islands are aligned in a NW to SE chain, which forms an axis nearly parallel to the other archipelagoes of the eastern Pacific.
	ravenel.si.edu /botany/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/overview.htm (390 words)

	Polynesia: About the Marquesas Islands
		The inhabited islands of the southern group are Fatu Hiva, Tahuata, and Hiva Oa; those of the northern group are 'Uapou, Nuku Hiva, and Uahuka.
		A number of smaller islands were inhabited until western man arrived with the host of deadly microbes that seem to accompany him wherever he goes.
		Thus the Marquesas became a center for the development and dissemination of culture in the east, corresponding to Havai'i in the center of Polynesia.
	www.janeresture.com /polynesia_marquesas (3152 words)

	Marquesas Islands biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The population of the Marquesas Islands at the 2002 census was 8,712 inhabitants.
		The Marquesas lie between 400 and 600 miles (600 and 1,000 km) south of the equator and approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) northeast of Tahiti.
		They fall naturally into two geographical divisions: the northern group centered around the large island of Nuku Hiva and the two smaller islands of Ua Pou and Ua Huka, and the southern group of Tahuata, Moho Tani and Fatu Hiva, clustered around the main island of Hiva Oa.
	marquesas-islands.biography.ms (259 words)

	TAHITI.COM- Islands information-Marquesas
		The Marquesas or "Fenua Enana" or "Henua Enata" (Land of Men) as the Marquesans call their islands are located about 1500 km North-East of Tahiti, near the Equator (between 7 and 10 degrees latitude South and 138 to 141 degrees longitude West).
		Among the North Marquesas islands, those inhabited are: Nuku Hiva (330 km2, administrative and economic center of the archipelago), Ua Pou(100 km2), Ua Huka(77 km2).
		The islands of Mohotani, Fatu Huku, Terihi and Motu Nao are deserted.
	www.tahiti.com /english-version/about-tahiti/gen-resources/marquesas.html (755 words)

	Tahiti: The Marquesas Islands
		The Marquesas Islands are one of the many interesting islands in the Tahiti group.
		The Marquesas Islands lie 1,400 kilometres north-east of Tahiti and comprise twelve volcanic islands, the smaller six are uninhabited, the other six are home to 7,000 people.
		Nuku Hiva is the main island in the northern archipelago with the town of Taiohae serving as the administrative and economic centre.
	www.janeresture.com /tahiti_islands/marquesas.htm (256 words)

	Marquesas Islands. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		There are 12 islands in the group, which lies c.740 mi (1,190 km) NE of Tahiti.
		The largest island is Nuku Hiva, the seat of the capital, Taiohae; the second largest, Hiva Oa, is the site of Atuona, the former capital.
		The Marquesas, famous for their rugged beauty, are fertile and mountainous, rising to 3.904 ft (1,190 m) on Hiva Oa.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ma/Marquesa.html (258 words)

	Marquesas Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		All of these islands have the same aspect, they are high with abrupt and steep cliffy sides, with few good anchorages.
		The islands are of broken irregular form, and may be seen at a distance of 50 miles in clear weather.
		Landing is not permitted on any of these islands until pratique has been obtained from the administrative authority.
	www.mala.bc.ca /~bigras/o7/vmarque.htm (158 words)

	Tahiti Explorer: The Marquesas Islands
		It is the administrative, economic, educational and health center of the Marquesas Islands.
		miles of land, is the smallest populated island in the Marquesas.
		And it was at Vaitahu that the French took possession of the Marquesas, establishing a garrison in 1842.
	www.tahiti-explorer.com /marquesas.html (1494 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Marquesas Islands
		The islands were discovered in 1595 by Mendana and named Marquesas after the Marquess de Mendoza, at that time Viceroy of Peru, from which country the expedition had sailed.
		In 1791 the northern islands were visited by Ingraham, an American, and by Marchand, a Frenchman, who took possession of the group in the name of France.
		There are in the islands, 1 Vicar-Apostolic; 9 priests, 5 brothers of the Picpus congregation; 4 brothers of Ploermel; 9 sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny; 10 native catechists; 40 stations scattered over 6 islands; 1 hospital which cares for 160 lepers.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09688a.htm (513 words)

	Marquesas Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Crisscrossing the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia - notes about the culture, getting from island to island, areas of interest, and tips for travelers from a visitor.
		Marquesas Islands: Nuku Hiva - brief profile of the island known as "Land of the Men".
		The Marquesas (Te Henua Te Enata) - with geography, culture, and history of one of the largest island groups of French Polynesia and former major center of east Polynesian civilization.
	www.travelersdigest.com /marquesas_islands_guides.htm (112 words)

	Marquesas
		The Marquesas Islands are a group of 12 ancient volcanoes, which are divided into two distinct groups.
		The northern group comprises three inhabited islands and four uninhabited islands; the southern group 5 islands, two of which are uninhabited.
		The Marquesas are a small group of islands having a total surface area of 1300km2 (492 sq miles), which is less than the total area of Tahiti.
	www.ms-starship.com /sciencenew/marquesas.htm (2284 words)

	The Marquesas Islands - Nuku Hiva - Ua Uka - Ua Uka - Hiva Oa - Fatu Hiva
		The Marquesas are a rugged and scenic chain of islands with jagged, cloud piercing mountain tops and deep verdant valleys...
		this isolated volcanic chain of 14 islands is sparsely populated and not protected by coral reefs.
		Tourism is just beginning to develop and life in the Marquesas remains very similar to the life Gauguin discovered and enjoyed a century ago.
	www.interpacyachts.com /Tahiti/marquesas.html (206 words)

	SPIM - About the Marquesas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Marquesas Islands are located approximately 920 miles northeast of Tahiti, French Polynesia.
		There are six inhabited islands: three islands in the northern group, Ua Pou, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, and three islands in the southern group, Hiva Oa, Tahuata, and Fatu Hiva.
		The Marquesas are an overseas territory of France.
	www.hula.net /~spim/aboutmar.htm (136 words)

	Flora of the Marquesas Islands - Project Description/ Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A number of botanical explorations to the Marquesas Islands have been undertaken since the late 1700's, but none have resulted in a comprehensive treatment of the flora.
		As a response to this deficiency, David H. Lorence of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Warren L.Wagner of the Smithsonian Institution initiated the Flora of the Marquesas Islands project.
		Introduction to the Flora and Vegetation of the Marquesas Islands
	ravenel.si.edu /botany/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/projectdesc.htm (275 words)

	The Marquesas islands: General Information
		In French Polynesia, it is the farthest group of islands from continent (4800 kilometers from the county of California)
		Sub-tropical climat, with great local variation in the amount of rain, depending on the prevailings winds, in spite of the proximity of the Equator it is a relatively dry pacific island group (10 to 120 inches for year).
		Periodically the island have years of drought, which seen to be related to "la nina" years.
	www.marquises.pf /2infos.htm (789 words)

	Marquesas Islands - Maps, Resorts on Hiva Oa and Nuka Hiva -Tahiti Tourism
		The Marquesas, or Henua Enata meaning "Land of Men", are seemingly lost at the end of the earth.
		The largest island in the Marquesas is known for towering spire-like peaks; secluded, lush valleys; ancient religious sites; fjord-like bays; and waterfalls so high that most of the falling water evaporates as it descends.
		This majestic and historic island is known for its wild, untamed landscape, giant stone tiki, endless and unearthly vistas, and as the final resting place of poet Jacques Brel and artist Paul Gauguin.
	www.gaytahiti.com /islands/marquesas/marquesas.asp (231 words)

	Marquesas Islands
		The volcanic Marquesas archipelago, is made up of 9 major islands of volcanic origin without a coral reef, and of a few islets with a total surface area of 1,274 sq.
		The rugged Marquesas are the final resting place of French artist Paul Gaugain and were recently in the spotlight when they hosted the 4th installment of the CBS TV series "Survivor" in the spring of 2002.
		The largest island in the Marquesas is known for towering spire-like peaks; secluded, lush valleys; ancient religious sites; fjord-like bays; and a 1000-foot waterfalls so high that most of the falling water evaporates as it cascade down sheer volcanic cliffs, and towering mountains disappear mysteriously in the clouds.
	www.fundestiny.com /2517387_7585.htm (223 words)

	The Marquesas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Marquesas Islands lie between 400 and 600 miles south of the equator and approximately 1,000 miles northeast of Tahiti.
		The islands are of volcanic origin, the eroded and partially submerged peaks of extinct submarine volcanoes.
		Although the adaptation of the Marquesans to the rugged and unforgiving nature of their islands led to the development of a proud, independent people given to conflict and tribal exclusivity, a basic unity and underlying stability was nevertheless maintained throughout the islands.
	www.tribalsite.com /articles/marque.htm (2397 words)

	The Marquesas Islands \| Survivor 4 \| Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Although no Hollywood celebs call the Marquesas Islands their home, the cast of Survivor 4 is currently hunkered down on the biggest of the 12 Marquesas isles, Nuku Hiva.
		The Marquesas islands are often hit by cyclones in the month of January and were hit by the great Aleutian tsunami on April 1, 1946, which brought 30 foot waves crashing down on them.
		Nuku Hiva, is the largest of the Marquesas Islands at 127 square miles (330 square km).
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p1857.htm (342 words)

	Paradise Lost? The Magical Marquesas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Marquesas are among the least explored of the Pacific islands, due to their steep and rugged, mountainous terrain and the scarcity of roads and trails into island interiors.
		In 1997, a decree protected the valley of Vaikivi on the island of Ua Huka; this is the only effective protected area on the islands, and is managed by a committee of the Mayor of the island, Léon Lichtle, representatives of the local island communities, and the French Polynesian government.
		The Marquesas Islands are a remote set of islands whose history reflects the Pacific history of settlement, plunder and environmental decline.
	www.plant-talk.org /stories/25marq.html (2485 words)

	Marquesas Islands map and information page by World Atlas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The stunning Marquesas Islands were originally named "Te Henua Enata" (Land of Men) by the native Polynesian people.
		Shrouded in an almost constant cloud cover, all are wild, rugged and lush, and considered to be among the most beautiful islands on the planet.
		Cooling trade winds buffet the islands throughout the year, and the months of June, July, August and October are widely considered to be ideal times to visit.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/marqs.htm (424 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Marquesas tropical moist forests (OC0108)
		Like the Hawaiian Islands, the tropical Marquesas Islands are extremely isolated and all flora and fauna present are the result of long-distance colonization and in situ evolution for thousands to millions of years.
		All islands in the group are volcanic high islands with the northwest islands being approximately 6 million years old, and the southeast are the youngest at 1.3 million years old (Florence and Lorence 1997).
		Uninhabited islands, such as Hatutaa, that are protected from human habitation and mammals still support large numbers of seabirds and land birds, but few areas of natural forest are currently included in the reserve system (Dahl 1980).
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/oc/oc0108_full.html (1540 words)

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