French Polynesia
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| + | '''French Polynesia''' is made up of several groups of [[Polynesia]]n 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|Papeetē]]). Although not an integral part of its territory, [[Clipperton Island]] was administered from French Polynesia | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Colonial and Departmental Heads of French Polynesia]] | ||
| + | * [[Index of French Polynesia-related articles]] | ||
| + | * [[Outline of French Polynesia]] | ||
| + | * [[French colonial empire]] | ||
| + | * [[List of French possessions and colonies]] | ||
| - | '''Tahiti''' is the largest [[island]] in the [[Windward Islands (Society Islands)|Windward]] group of [[French Polynesia]], located in the [[archipelago]] of [[Society Islands]] in the southern [[Pacific Ocean]]. The island had a population of 178,133 inhabitants according to the August 2007 census. This makes it the most populous island of [[French Polynesia]], with 68.6% of the total population. The capital is [[Papeete]], on the northwest coast. Tahiti has also been known as ''O'tahiti''. | ||
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French Polynesia 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 (Papeetē). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia
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See also
- Colonial and Departmental Heads of French Polynesia
- Index of French Polynesia-related articles
- Outline of French Polynesia
- French colonial empire
- List of French possessions and colonies
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