2006-12-06 15:15:55 · 4 answers · asked by Nazli H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
These are Islands under French processions. They include Society Islands, including Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora, Tahiti
2006-12-06 15:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a group of hundred of Island. The biggest being Tahiti. It's capital is Papeete. It has its own government which seeks independance. It has about 200 000 inhabitants, more than 100 000 live in Papeete. From France you need 1 day to go there via Los Angeles. In summer time there is minus 12 hours difference between France and French Polynesia.
France every year gives hundreds millions of Euros so that french Polynesia can survive because its mains ressources are : fishing, perls, fruits, tourism.
It has beautiful beaches, the weather is always hot, the locals are friendly. A lot of couple go there for their honey moon.
2006-12-06 23:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by kl55000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SOCIETY ISLANDS
Windward Islands:
Tahiti
Moorea
Other Windward Islands
Leeward Islands:
Huahine
Raiatea
Bora Bora
Other Leeward Islands
Marquesas Islands
Tuamotus Islands
Austral Islands
Gambier Islands
2006-12-06 23:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by TBONE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islands in Pacific Ocean, populated by Polynesians, considered a part of, and governed by, France. It includes Tahiti, the Marquesas and many other islands South of Hawaii, west ot South America.
2006-12-06 23:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋