Bora Bora

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bora-bora

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bora Bora?Leeward Islands, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Bora Bora?Approximately 10,600 (for the commune of Bora-Bora)
3. How big is Bora Bora?30.55 km² (12 sq mi) for the main island
4. What is the capital of Bora Bora?Vaitape
5. What language do people speak in Bora Bora?Tahitian, French (official), English (widely spoken in tourism)
6. How high is Bora Bora?Mount Otemanu: 727 m (2,385 ft)

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