| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
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| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| Bora Bora | Island | ||
| Huahine | Island | ||
| Maupiti | Island | ||
| Moorea | Island | ||
| Nuku Hiva | Island |
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| Rangiroa | Atoll | ||
| Tahiti | Island |
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Five archipelagoes (Archipel Des Tuamotu, Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia - The World Factbook
| Particulars for French Polynesia: | |
|---|---|
| Locale Type | French Overseas Collectivity |
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. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded. - The World Factbook
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hurricane | Film | John Ford | "The Hurricane" on the fictional Island of Manukura, a French colony in the South Seas. | |
| Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life | Book | Herman Melville | Typee is set on Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas Islands |
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