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Moʻorea (English: / ˌ m oʊ. oʊ ˈ r eɪ. ɑː / or / ˈ m oʊ. oʊ r eɪ /; [4] Tahitian: Moʻoreʻa, [moʔore(ʔ)a]), also spelled Moorea, is a volcanic island in French Polynesia.It is one of the Windward Islands, a group that is part of the Society Islands, 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Tahiti.
Before the French regulated the currency on Tahiti, French Polynesia, traders often used dollars. The word dollar became tārā (often written without accents as tara, or tala), and this term is still used among native Tahitian and local Chinese traders as an unofficial unit, worth 5 francs.
Shark on the Moorea reef. The tropical forests of French Polynesia are home to a great variety of rare animals and plants. Above all, the islands are known for their olfactory landscape. The Tahitian tiaré (Gardenia taitensis), which blooms exclusively on the Society Islands, is one of the most fragrant of all flowers and is now protected.
French Polynesia – French overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean. [1] 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 ).
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The archipelago comprises an administrative division (French: subdivision administrative) of French Polynesia, and includes the following islands: Tahiti [4] Moorea; Mehetia; Tetiaroa; Maiao; The capital of the administrative district is Papeete on the island of Tahiti. Tahiti, Moorea, and Mehetia are volcanic islands. Tetiaroa and Maiao are ...
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Coins of French Polynesia, 1947–2022 Image Value Technical parameters Description Common name Obverse Reverse Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse F 1 23 mm 1.3g aluminium alloy: Plain Minerva: Coast of French Polynesia: F 1 F 2 27 mm 2.2g F 2 F 5 31 mm 3.5g F 5 F 10 24 mm 6g 100% nickel, cupronickel after 2005 Milled ...