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Tahiti is the economic, cultural, and political centre of French Polynesia. The capital of French Polynesia, Papeʻete, is located on the northwest coast of Tahiti. The only international airport in the region, Faʻaʻā International Airport, is on Tahiti near Papeʻete. Tahiti was originally settled by Polynesians between 900 and 1100 CE.
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 ...
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 ...
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The atolls surrounding the islands are covered with numerous corals, around which butterfly and clown fish frolic. Manta rays also reside here. Manta rays also reside here. However, part of the underwater world of French Polynesia has been affected by nuclear tests conducted by the French government between 1966 and 1968.
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The islands can be reached by regular supply boat from Tahiti and by light aircraft from Tahiti-Faa'a airport. There are airfields at Rurutu, Tubuai, Raivavae and Rimatara. [26] The currency is (still) the CFP franc, which is pegged to the euro. The administrative budget of the Austral Islands is largely financed by France and the EU.