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Tahiti (English: / t ə ˈ h iː t i / ⓘ; Tahitian, ; [3] [4] French:) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is the North Island of New Zealand .
French Polynesia (/ ˌ p ɒ l ɪ ˈ n iː ʒ ə / ⓘ POL-ih-NEE-zhə; French: Polynésie française [pɔlinezi fʁɑ̃sɛːz] ⓘ; Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country.
An enlargeable map of French Polynesia. Pronunciation: / ˌ f r ɛ n tʃ p ɒ l ɪ ˈ n iː ʒ ə / Common English country name: French Polynesia; Official English country name: The French Overseas Collectivity of French Polynesia; Common endonym(s): Polynésie française (French), Pōrīnetia farāni (Tahitian), Fenua mā’ohi (Tahitian ...
French Polynesia: 173 67 18: Marie-Galante: Guadeloupe: 158 61 19: Île de la Possession: Crozet Islands: 153 59 20: Île des Pins: New Caledonia: 141 54 21: Ouvéa: New Caledonia: 133 51 22: Moorea: French Polynesia: 132 51 23: Île de l'Est: Crozet Islands: 122 47 24: Ua Pou: French Polynesia: 112 43
They represent the most economically important of the five archipelagos of French Polynesia. The highest point is Mount Orohena, which reaches 2,241 meters, located on the island of Tahiti. The population of the islands is concentrated in the coastal regions and becomes increasingly sparse towards the mountainous center of the islands.
Tahiti became a French colony in 1880 and is now classified as an autonomous overseas country of the French Republic. ... coast of Tahiti have long been a part of the stops on the competition ...
French Polynesia: Overseas country of France ... Map showing the migration and expansion ... In some island groups weaving was a strong part of the culture and ...
Map of French Polynesia. French Polynesia is located in Oceania. It is a group of six archipelagos in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between South America and Australia. Its area is about 4,167 km 2 (around 130 islands), [1] of which 3,827 km 2 is land and 340 km 2 is (inland) water. It has a coastline of 2,525 km but no land borders ...