Pearlfishing, which had largely supported the community for 200 years to then, had gone into decline. And there was no air-conditioning to alleviate the searing heat of summer.
支撑了这个国度200年的珍珠养殖业开始衰弱，因为没有空调系统来减轻夏日的灼热。
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The sixteen islets of the Hawar archipelago used to be a favoured base for pearl-fishing.
哈瓦群岛的十六个小岛过去一直是倍受青睐的珍珠捕捞基地。
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The Tuamotu Archipelago is part of French Polynesia, and most island villages are located near lagoons where fishing and black pearl cultivation support the local population.