Papahanaumokuakea, USA
From series “Largest Nature Reserves on Earth”
Papahanaumokuakea reserve encompasses a group of atolls and miniature islands of the Hawaiian archipelago. Created in 2006 with 360000 square kilometres, it is the world’s largest protected marine area. Both exotic plants and animals which can be seen on the islands and a unique system of coral reefs, hidden under the water, are of tremendous value.
The reserve got its current name a year after its establishment. It has chosen to name the reserve after the goddess Papahanaumoku, the patroness of the Nature, and her husband Wakea. Ancient Hawaiians regarded these territories as sacred and believed that this is where the souls of their dead forefathers go. After exploring the islands archaeologists found out that some of them were inhabited as early as prehistoric times. On two of the islands, Makumanamana and Nihoa, one can see remains of the first settlements. The people who lived here before, were involved in crop farming.
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