What is French Polynesia?

Tahiti and its islands cover four million square kilometers of ocean which is the same area as the European Union. However the land above sea level accounts for only some 7000 square kilometres consisting of 118 islands, grouped into five archipelagoes (4 volcanic, 1 coral). read more

French Polynesia. French Polynesia (/ˈfrɛntʃ pɒlᵻˈniːʒə/ ( listen); French: Polynésie française; Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is an overseas collectivity of the French Republic; collectivité d'outre-mer de la République française pronunciation (help·info) (COM), sometimes unofficially referred to as an overseas country; pays d'outre-mer (POM). read more

Tahiti and Bora Bora are the most well known French Polynesian islands, thanks to their picture-perfect beaches and romantic ambiance. Indeed, these islands are ideal for handholding, with their lush landscapes and mood-setting features like lagoons and grottos. read more

French Polynesia is a group of about 130 islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It lies between South America and Australia. French Polynesia is an overseas country of France. It mostly rules itself, but for some things it depends on the French government. read more

French Polynesia (/ ˈ f r ɛ n tʃ p ɒ l ɪ ˈ n iː ʒ ə / ( listen); French: Polynésie française [pɔlinezi fʁɑ̃sɛz]; Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is an overseas collectivity of the French Republic; collectivité d'outre-mer de la République française pronunciation (help · info) (COM), sometimes unofficially referred to as an overseas country; pays d'outre-mer (POM). read more

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The archipelagoes of French Polynesia are the Society Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago, Gambier Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Tubuai Islands. The capital, Papeete, is on Tahiti, French Polynesia’s largest island (403 square miles [1,043 square km]), in the Society group. read more