Aoba Island

Aoba, also known as Ambae or Leper's Island, is an island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, located near 15°30′S 167°30′E / 15.500°S 167.500°E / -15.500; 167.500.

History

First recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish expedition of Pedro Fernández de Quirós in the spring of 1606,

The misty sight of Ambae from neighbouring Espiritu Santo, which served as a major World War 2 airbase, inspired the mythical Bali Ha'i in James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific.

Geography

Rough, black basalt stones compose its shoreline and surface in many places, though the soils (where present) are rich. The island appears to be covered in nearly unbroken vegetation; inhabited areas feature large gardens and managed forests above, with coconut and cacao plantations usually closer to shore. There are no reliable sources of surface water (rivers, streams, or lakes), save the crater lakes which are inaccessible. Water for all human uses comes from cement-lined wells or water tanks filled with rainwater.

Podcasts:

PLAYLIST TIME:

God Only Knows

by: Amb

Otis:
Did I really take her and keep her with me?
Cover her face up so she couldn't breathe?
Cut her eyeballs out so she couldn't see?
I still feel like she is looking at me.
Brought her to the basement and took off her clothes
Did I do the right thing?
God only knows!
Chorus x 4:
Maybe I was only wondering if I could open up your body
Take your heart out and consume
("God only knows!" throughout chorus)
Otis:
Am I really like this? Is this really me?
Am I really the person I want to be?
Is it this life that has created me?
Am I a product of society?
Did I really eat pills cause everything's fucked?!
Can I fall asleep and just never wake up?!!
Chorus x 4:
Maybe I was only wondering if I could open up your body
Take your heart out and consume




Latest News for: ambae

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DuBois Lions Spring AMBA Wellness Screening

Courier Express 19 Mar 2025
DuBOIS — Schedule your appointment for the Spring AMBA Wellness Screening sponsored by DuBois Lions Club and hosted by Christ the King Manor on Saturday, April 12, from 6-10 a.m ....
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Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics received AMBA and BGA accreditations for a further five years (University of Jyväskylä)

Public Technologies 18 Mar 2025
) Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics received AMBA and BGA accreditations for a further five years ... The international assessment panel for AMBA and BGA accreditations visited JSBE on 2-3 December 2024.
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