French Polynesia

French Polynesia (French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Porinehia Farani) is a French "overseas country" (French: pays d'outre-mer, or POM) in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island, and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete).

Geography

Main article: Geography of French Polynesia

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The islands of French Polynesia have a total land area of 4,167 km² (1,622 sq. miles) scattered over 2,500,000 km² (965,255 sq. miles) of ocean.

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It is made up of several groups of islands, the largest and most populated of which is Tahiti.

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The island groups are:

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• Austral Islands
• Bass Islands often considered part of the Austral Islands
• Gambier Islands often considered part of the Tuamotu Archipelago
• Marquesas Islands
• Society Islands (including Tahiti)
• Tuamotu Archipelago

Aside from Tahiti, important atolls and islands, and island groups in French Polynesia include Bora Bora, Hiva `Oa, Huahine, Maiao, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tetiaroa, Tubuai, and Tupai.

Related Topics:
Atoll - Bora Bora - Hiva `Oa - Huahine - Maiao - Maupiti - Mehetia - Moorea - Nuku Hiva - Raiatea - Tahaa - Tetiaroa - Tubuai - Tupai

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