French Polynesia
The island groups that make up French Polynesia were not officially united until the establishment of the French protectorate in 1889. The first of these islands to be settled by indigenous Polynesians were the Marquesas Islands in AD 300 and the Society Islands in AD 800. The Polynesians
Tahiti
Tahiti-Moorea map Districts of Tahiti Tahiti is the highest and largest island in French Polynesia . It is located 4,400 km (2,734.03 mi ) south of Hawai'i , 7,900 km (4,908.83 mi ) from Chile and 5,700 km (3,541.82 mi ) from Australia . The island is 45 km (27.96 mi
France
France is a founding member state of the European Union and is the largest one by area. [ 16 ] France has been a major power for several centuries with strong cultural, economic, military and political influence in Europe and in the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonised
History of the Pacific Islands
make up the Cook Islands were settled by peoples from nearby islands of what is now called French Polynesia and Samoa in the 13th Century. [ 1 ] The capital Rarotonga , is believed from local oral tradition, to have been the launching site of waka ship voyagers who originally settled in
French Polynesian legislative election, 2004
defeating the conservative party led by Gaston Flosse (see also List of political parties in French Polynesia ). On October 8, 2004, the Gaston Flosse led opposition party succeeds in passing a censure motion against the Government provoking a political crisis. A major topic of controversy
New Caledonia
Since 1986 the United Nations Committee on Decolonization has included New Caledonia on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories . New Caledonia is set to decide whether to remain within the French Republic as an autonomous overseas collectivity or become an independent state
Marquesas Islands
South Marquesan ), both meaning "The Land of Men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia , an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean . The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W. The highest point is the peak of Mount Oave (French: Mont Oave
Politics of French Polynesia
Between 1946 and 2003 , French Polynesia had the status of an overseas territory ( French : territoire d'outre-mer , or TOM ). In 2003 it became an overseas collectivity ( French : collectivité d'outre-mer , or COM). Its statutory law of 27 February 2004 gives it the particular designation
Administrative divisions of French Polynesia
There are two levels of administrative divisions of French Polynesia , five administrative subdivisions ( French : subdivisions administratives ) each of which is further divided into a total of 48 communes . Many of the communes are further subdivided into communes associées . The breakdown
Wallis and Futuna
Its land area is 264 km 2 with a population of about 15,000. Mata-Utu is the capital and biggest city. The territory is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands along with a number of tiny islets, and is split into two island groups that lie about 260 km apart, namely Wallis Islands
