The coral reefs surrounding the island are just 11.3 square miles (29,266,865 sq. km) in size. Due to the volcanic origin, the island is mountainous and jagged, with bare black rock on the higher points. Centered in the island are the remains of an extinct volcano, split into two distinct black stone peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Pahia is the shorter of the pair, at 2,165 feet (660m), while Otemanu tops out at 2,379 feet (725m).
History of Consists of Bora Bora being first settled by Polynesians in 850. The Polynesian written language has no B. So the islands name should be pronounced, "Pora Pora" which means "First Born." It was discovered in 1722 by the Dutch admiral Jacob Roggeveen. Bora Bora was named a colony of France in 1842. During World War II, the island was a major supply base for the U.S Navy. Home only to about 8,800 people, the island relies heavily on the tourism industry to fuel its