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French Polynesia

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French Polynesia · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

Seen from outside

French Polynesia ( POL-ih-NEE-zhə; French: Polynésie française [pɔlinezi fʁɑ̃sɛːz] ; Tahitian: Pōrīnetia farāni) is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country; it is classified as a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia is associated with the European Union as an overseas country and territory (OCT).

From Wikipedia: French Polynesia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

  • Va'a (traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe) during the Hawaiki Nui Va'a race
    Va'a (traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe) during the Hawaiki Nui Va'a raceBianca Henry from Bora Bora, French Polynesia · CC BY 2.0
  • The French frigate Floréal in November 2002, at anchor in Bora Bora lagoon
    The French frigate Floréal in November 2002, at anchor in Bora Bora lagoonJean-Michel Roche · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • The Assembly of French Polynesia
    The Assembly of French Polynesiaveromortillet · CC BY 2.5
  • Bora Bora
    Bora Boradacowi · CC BY 2.0
  • High Commission of the French Republic in Papeete
    High Commission of the French Republic in PapeeteSaga70 · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Bora Bora, Leeward Islands
    Bora Bora, Leeward IslandsSamuel Etienne · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photos from Wikipedia’s articles, on Wikimedia Commons

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