French Polynesia [ˈfrɛntʃ pɒlɨˈniːʒə] (help·info) (French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is a French overseas collectivity 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). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Is...
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Area:
- 4,167 km² (1609 mi² )
Population:
- 278,963 (Jul 2007)
Date founded:
- 1842
Contained by:
Country:
Also known as:
- Territoire De La Polynésie Française,
- French Oceania,
- Etablissementsfrancaisdeloceanie,
- French Settlements In Oceania,
- Territoire De La Polynesie Francaise,
- Établissements Français De L’ Océanie,
- Etablissements Francais De L' Oceanie,
- French Establishments In Oceania,
- Polynésie Française
