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French Polynesia

Latitude: -17.53333 S Longitude: -149.5667 W Capital: Papeete

 
 

Travel in French Polynesia

A total of 13 members have visited 10 locations in French Polynesia.

Together they have written 22 travel stories and uploaded 94 pictures from French Polynesia.

Last visit in French Polynesia was made 2008-03-18 by trujillo who was in Tahiti.

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Short introduction to French Polynesia

The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996.

Source: World Factbook

Most pictured locations in French Polynesia

  1. Moorea
  2. Tahiti

  3. Papeete
  4. Rangiroa

  5. Bora-bora
  6. Raiatea


Most written from locations in French Polynesia

  1. Tahiti

  2. Moorea

  3. Papeete

  4. Huahine

 


Travel stories from French Polynesia

Moorea Beach Resort. Taken 2005-01-20 in Moorea, French Polynesia by traveler mala.

Under A Thatched Roof In Paradise

At the risk of stating the obvious, Tahiti is hot. After about ten minutes in the sun you start to hear an odd hiss and realize that your skin is in fact frying. The ocean is just cool enough to be he...

  
This fare is great!. Taken 2006-08-03 in Tahiti, French Polynesia by traveler mishiva.

Papeete - Moorea

Despite spending the night on the floor, waking up before the sun rose and battling the early morning downpour, our spirits were up and we had smiles plastered on our faces… “Aahhh….sunshine, sand ...

  
Making a home for the night.... Taken 2006-06-27 in Tahiti, French Polynesia by traveler mishiva.

Towards Paradise...

Tuesday night was a mad rush – work, exchange money, buy necessities, clean, deforst fridge, pack, deliver the plants to the neighbours, pack, burn CDs, pack, clean the floors, pack, dye hair, pack…p...

  

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French Polynesia external links

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French Polynesia on Wikipedia
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