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Makatea Island is a circular coral island in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia, located in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean, and is part of the French Overseas Territories. The island is about 7 kilometers in diameter and is known for its unique phosphate mining history and natural landscape.
Makatea Island consists of raised coral reefs with a depression in the center covered by dense tropical vegetation. The island has a rich bird population and coral reef ecosystem, and the surrounding waters are known for their crystal clear lagoons and marine biodiversity, making it an ideal location for diving and bird watching.
Between the early 20th century and 1966, the island flourished as a result of phosphate mining, and the remaining mining facilities and worker settlements are industrial sites. Today the economy is based on small-scale fishing, copra production and a growing eco-tourism industry, with fewer than a hundred inhabitants and a traditional Polynesian culture.
Visitors can arrive via regular flights or chartered boats from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. Simple accommodations are available and activities focus on exploring abandoned mines, hiking around the island and diving in the atolls, attracting adventure travelers to its untouched and untouched environment.
Liuhe District is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, located in the northern part of Nanjing, on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, and is an important part of the Nanjing metropolitan area. With a long history dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, the area is rich in cultural heritage and natural landscapes, such as the Liuhe National Geopark and Lingyan Mountain Scenic Area. Liuha is famous for its specialties such as Longchi Carp and Liuha Pig's Head Meat, and has continued to develop economically as an industrial and agricultural base for Nanjing. Conveniently located adjacent to the main city of Nanjing, it is well connected through a network of subways and highways, making it an important node in the Yangtze River Delta region.