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French Polynesia - Tahiti, Moorea & Bora Bora

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February 8th 2010
I think that French Polynesia will always be one of my favorite places on the planet! On January 23rd we cruised into Papeete on the island of Tahiti, the largest of the 115 islands and atolls that comprise French Polynesia. This capitol city is a busy trading port and not at all the scenic little island with grass huts and natives dressed in pareos with flowers in their hair! There is an inter ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia

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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 ... ... read more