Fun facts about Tahiti
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Tahiti was called Otaheite in earlier European documents, which is a rendering of the Tahitian phrase ʻo Tahiti.
Tahiti
France
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is a tropical island located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is composed of two roughly circular land masses joined by an isthmus: Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
From the “Nomenclature” section
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The island consists of two roughly round portions centered on volcanic mountains, known as Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
Tahiti
France
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is a tropical island located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is composed of two roughly circular land masses joined by an isthmus: Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
From the “Geography, climate and vegetation” section
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The first Tahitians arrived from Western Polynesia into the Society Islands sometime after 900 CE.
Tahiti
France
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is a tropical island located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is composed of two roughly circular land masses joined by an isthmus: Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
From the “History” section
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Tahiti is part of French Polynesia, a semi-autonomous territory of France with its own assembly and president.
Tahiti
France
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is a tropical island located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is composed of two roughly circular land masses joined by an isthmus: Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
From the “Politics and laws” section
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Tourism is a significant industry in Tahiti, generating 17% of GDP before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tahiti
France
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France. It is a tropical island located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is composed of two roughly circular land masses joined by an isthmus: Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
From the “Economy” section
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