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Tubuai tropical moist forests - Encyclopedia of Earth
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There are five inhabited islands in the Tubuai group: Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai, Raivavae, and Rapa.
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Maria is a small coral atoll with four islets, and is the oldest island of the Tubuai group.
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Administrative divisions: none (overseas lands of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five archipelagic divisions named Archipel des Marquises, Archipel des Tuamotu, Archipel des Tubuai, Iles du Vent, Iles Sous-le-Vent
French Polynesia 2008
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The remaining indigenous vegetation on Tubuai is threatened by clearing and burning of forests for agricultural development, as well as by the development of an airport and hotels for the tourism industry.
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Located south of Tahiti, the Tubuai, or Austral Islands, are eroded volcanic peaks that are surrounded by uplifted limestone reef rims.
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About 150 species of flowering plants have been documented on Tubuai.
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French Polynesianone (overseas lands of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five archipelagic divisions named Archipel des Marquises, Archipel des Tuamotu, Archipel des Tubuai, Iles du Vent, Iles Sous-le-Vent
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After the mutiny, Christian twice attempted to start a settlement on the island of Tubuai, 300 miles south of Tahiti, but the mutineers met native opposition.
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Australes, Iles (island French Polynesia 23 20 S 151 00 W group; also Iles Tubuai)
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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