French Polynesia

French Polynesia

A French overseas territory in the south-central Pacific Ocean comprising some 120 islands, including the Society, Marquesas, and Austral islands and the Tuamotu archipelago. It was organized as a territory in 1903. Papeete, on the island of Tahiti, is the capital. Population: 279,000.

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French Polynesia

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(Placename) a French Overseas Territory in the S Pacific Ocean, including the Society Islands, the Tuamotu group, the Gambier group, the Tubuai Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. Capital: Papeete, on Tahiti. Pop.: 238 000 (2001 est.). Area: about 4000 sq. km (1500 sq. miles) Former name (until 1958) French Oceania

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French Polynesia - a French overseas possession in the South Pacific French Oceania Polynesia - the islands in the eastern part of Oceania Society Islands - an island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa Low Archipelago, Paumotu Archipelago, Tuamotu Archipelago - a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia Austral Islands, Tubuai Islands - a chain of small islands in French Polynesia Gambier Islands - a group of islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia Iles Marquises, Marquesas Islands - a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia