Atafu Atoll, Tokelau, Southern Pacific Ocean

From NASA Earth Observatory, an awesome Image of the Day taken by the crew of the International Space Station: 

"At roughly eight kilometers wide, Atafu Atoll is the smallest of three atolls and one island (Nukunonu and Fakaofo Atolls to the southeast and Swains Island to the south are not shown) comprising the Tokelau Islands group located in the southern Pacific Ocean. 

"The political entity of Tokelau is currently a territory of New Zealand. In recent years, public referendums on independence within the islands have been held, but have not received sufficient support to move forward.

"The primary settlement on Atafu is a village located at the northwestern corner of the atoll—indicated by an area of light gray dots in this astronaut photograph. The typical ring shape of the atoll is the result of coral reefs building up around a former volcanic island...."

Comments

[Lots in Costa Rica]

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[Viagra Online]

Atafu lies in the Pacific hurricane belt. In January 1914, a massive storm demolished the church and most of the houses on the islands, and wiped out many of the coconut palms

[Willina]

Wow, I'm speechless, it's amazing how a place or an Island like this can survive and withstand all that mother nature had to offer. I'm absolutly stunned.