French Polynesia is a special territory having the status of the overseas community of France. Includes several archipelags located in the Pacific Ocean (islands of society, Tuamotu, Tubuai, Gambier, Markiz Islands). The largest island of French Polynesia is the famous Tahiti, on which the main city of the territory of Papete is located. Most of the French Polynesia belongs to the zone of tropical climate with the significant influence of the passators. Some islands have rich vegetation, the animal world of all islands is poor. You can buy flights to French Polynesia on our portal. The primordial population of the islands is the Polynesians. Europeans (Magellan expedition) first visited these lands in the 16th century. The rule of France was established on the islands in the forties of the 19th century. In 1946, the colonial status was replaced by the status of overseas territory, and in 2004 – to the status of the overseas community of France. Today, the Polynesians live on the islands, as well as the Chinese, descendants of French immigrants, mestizo, French citizens who recently arrived. The main sector of the economy of French Polynesia is tourism, agriculture, food industry, catching pearls, fishing are also developed.
