Phoenix Islands Protected Area , surface : 408.250 km2 from Top Protected Areas

The largest reserve of the underwater world of the Pacific is located in the Republic of Kiribati.A mystery of disappearance of a famed aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937 is connected to this exact area.PIPA consists of eight islands , five of which are inhabited by extremely rare and endangered species of birds. They are a great attraction for tourists as well as for scientist who are allowed to visit certain parts of the islands only with special permissions.