|
| |
| | TAHITI.COM-About Tahiti-Government- French Polynesia |
 | | The C.E.S.C. is an advisory group which is consulted by the Government of French Polynesia or the Assembly of French Polynesia regarding projects that have an economic, social or cultural nature. | | | Furthermore, the political responsibility of the Polynesian Government could be put into use when there was a vote on a motion of censorship at the Assembly of French Polynesia. | | | A symbol of freedom, recognition and rallying all the people of French Polynesia, the flag sets the Territory’s identity at all official gatherings and events, both locally and internationally. |
|
http://www.tahiti.com/english-version/about-tahiti/gen-resources/govmt-tahiti.htm
(2839 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia |
| | For more information on the programme in French Polynesia, consult their WEB site: www.agriculture.gov.pf | | | Pest Alert No 27 on spread of fruit flies in French Polynesia (Sept 2002), available in English or in French (311 Kb pdf document) | | | Pest Alert No 16 on oriental fruit fly discovery in French Polynesia (Oct 1996) in English (38 Kb pdf document) |
|
http://www.spc.org.nc/pacifly/Country_profiles/Fr._Polynesia.htm
(1265 words)
|
|
| |
| | Polynesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In the mid-twentieth century, Thor Heyerdahl proposed another romanticised theory of Polynesian origins, arguing that the Polynesians had migrated from South America on balsa-log boats (Sharp 1963:122-128, Finney in Finney 1976:5). | | | Percy Smith told of heroic Polynesians migrating in great coordinated fleets from Asia to the islands now known as Polynesia (Finney 1976:5). | | | Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. |
|
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia
(2123 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia - Society Islands - Tahiti Tourism - Marquesas Islands |
| | You will have access to newspapers from French Polynesia and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for French Polynesia and Tahiti. | | | Here you will find comprehensive information about French Polynesia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history. | | | North American site with information on the islands of French Polynesia: Tahiti, Rangiroa, Fakarava, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Huahine, Manihi, Tikehau, Raiatea and Taha'a, Hiva Oa, and Bora Bora. |
|
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/french_polynesia.htm
(977 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia Subdivisions |
| | The most official source I could find was INSEE, which says that the provisional administrative seat of Tuamotu and Gambier Islands is Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. | | | Many sources say that it's Rikitea, on Mangareva Island, although some of them refer to Rikitea as the capital of only the Gambier Islands. | | | This makes the total 1988 population of French Polynesia come to 188,814. |
|
http://www.statoids.com/upf.html
(760 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia - Columbia Encyclopedia article about French Polynesia |
| | The French claimed it in 1858, the Americans held it for a time in the Spanish-American War, and Mexican troops occupied it in 1897. | | | The group is a part of French Polynesia. | | | 169.674), South Pacific, in the Windward group of the Society Islands, French Polynesia. |
|
http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/French+Polynesia
(714 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia |
| | Tahiti (French Polynesia) is many islands, actually several groups of volcanic peaks and atolls spreading over hundreds of miles of ocean. | | | Best known of the island groups are the Society Islands, consisting of the Windward Group (Tahiti, Moorea, Tetiaroa) and the Leeward Group (Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, Maupiti and Bora Bora). | | | When people refer to Tahiti, they are usually referring to a group of islands known as the Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tahaa and Raiatea) and the Tuamotu atolls (Rangiroa, Tikehau and Manihi) of French Polynesia. |
|
http://www.gotahiti.com/frenchpolynesia4.htm
(2473 words)
|
|
| |
| | The Settlement of Polynesia, Part 1 |
| | More archaeological evidence is needed from Hawai'i, Hiva and other islands of Polynesia before any definitive statements can be made about the relationship among the island groups during the period of the early settlement of Hawai'i. | | | Irwin suggests that those who settled Polynesia may have used a deliberate strategy of exploration that allowed them to find islands without an inordinate risk to their lives and with a high rate of survival. | | | The peoples of Polynesia came from a common ancestral group that developed a distinctive fishing and farming culture in the islands of Tonga and Samoa. |
|
http://www.paulwaters.com/migrate.htm
(2730 words)
|
|
| |
| | french poly research |
| | Responding to concerns about overfishing, the government is attempting to preserve one of the principal environments that tourist expect to experience in French Polynesia: the abundant underwater world of the tropical coral reef ecosystem. | | | Prior to the 1960s, French Polynesia's national economy was based on meager exports of copra, vanilla, coffee, and phosphate. | | | French Polynesia has been a colony of France since 1843. |
|
http://www.isber.ucsb.edu/~blewalker/french_poly_research.htm
(1157 words)
|
|
| |
| | Diocese of Polynesia |
| | The Diocese of Polynesia magazine "The Spotlight" is available for you to view. | | | For more detail please see Clerical Directory or complete publication. | | | Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia |
|
http://www.anglican.org.nz/Pasefika/Polynesia.htm
(94 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia |
| | If detained, U.S. citizens are encouraged to request that the U.S. Consular Agent in French Polynesia be notified. | | | Persons violating French Polynesia’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. | | | Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States. |
|
http://travel.state.gov/travel/french_polynesia.html
(1526 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia map and information page by World Atlas |
| | French Polynesia map and information page by World Atlas | | | Almost 61% of the total population of French Polynesia lives on the island of Tahiti, in and around the capital city of Papeete. | | | The Tuamotu archipelago (in contrast to the other groups) includes only low-lying coral atolls (78 in all), and of these, only a handful have passable inlets into their central lagoons. |
|
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/pf.htm
(472 words)
|
|
| |
| | BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific Country profiles Regions and territories: French Polynesia |
| | The new leader stressed the need for unity and said any future split from France would only happen with clear public support. | | | French Polynesia is a sprawling possession of France in the Pacific Ocean, made up of 118 volcanic and coral islands and atolls. | | | TV and radio services are provided by the French public overseas broadcaster, RFO, and by private operators. |
|
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/3826525.stm
(639 words)
|
|
| |
| | WashingtonPost.com: International: French Polynesia |
| | This document describes the history, government, politics and economy of French Polynesia. | | | A detailed list of facts and figures for French Polynesia. | | | Enter a country name for news, background and Internet links: |
|
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/worldref/country/frenchpo.htm
(70 words)
|
|
| |
| | Noonsite: French Polynesia |
| | Recent Experience Of Obtaining Visa For French Polynesia (30 Apr 2004) | | | French Polynesia Tightens Rules on Visa Extensions (05 Jun 2002) | | | Entirely off the usual cruising routes are French Polynesia's other two groups, the Austral and Gambier islands. |
|
http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/FrenchPolynesia
(866 words)
|
|
| |
| | Tahiti & French Polynesia Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Check out what other travellers are saying about Tahiti. | | | It's French Polynesia's biggest, most famous and historically interesting island, but the glossy pictures that you see in travel agents' windows are quite likely to be some other French Polynesian island. | | | Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl and five fellow adventurers reconstructed a pre-historic balsa-wood aboriginal raft in 1947 and sailed from Callio in Peru to Raroia Atoll in Polynesia. |
|
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/tahiti-and-french-polynesia
(243 words)
|
|
| |
| | Atlas: French Polynesia |
| | More on French Polynesia: Pacific Islands Political Geography | | | French Polynesia Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Travel to French Polynesia—Unbiased reviews and great deals from Trip Advisor |
|
http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/frenchpolynesia.html
(85 words)
|
|
| |
| | Ryan-Polynesian Archaeology |
| | Heyerdahl: Morals, Not Money, Will Save the Planet | | | My work in Polynesia has involved the study of petroglyphs and other archaeological remains on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, particularly in the Kaupulehu region of the Kona Coast in the vicinity of the Kona Village Resort. | | | The two of us are engaged in research and writing projects, archaeological excavations, and are members of a new research foundation, Foundation for Exploration and Research on Cultural Origins (FERCO). |
|
http://www.plu.edu/~ryandp/poly.html
(255 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia/Geography - encyclopedia article about French Polynesia/Geography. |
| | This article describes the geography of French Polynesia. | | | It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island, and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete). |
|
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/French+Polynesia/Geography
(915 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia Provision @ CompleteIdiotsGuide.com (Complete Idiots Guide) |
| | It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island, and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete). | | | Luise Peltzer, former minister of culture of French Polynesia has been elected president of the University for 5 years. | | | In 2002, 69% of the population of French Polynesia lived in the island of Tahiti alone. |
|
http://www.completeidiotsguide.com/encyclopedia/French_Polynesia
(823 words)
|
|
| |
| | Where do you want to go birding in Polynesia today? |
| | Three subspecies are also endemic to French Polynesia. | | | The rest are only found in French Polynesia. | | | This relatively low number, however, masks a high rate of endemism. |
|
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/papolynesia.htm
(540 words)
|
|
| |
| | bareboat, yacht charter & boats rental in French Polynesia: Society, Tuamotu, Marquesas, Raiatea, Bora Bora |
| | The lure of the French Polynesia is not only due to the hospitable Polynesian people, and their spectacularly beautiful islands. | | | French Polynesia, situated right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, consists of five island groups of volcanic origin; the Society Islands, the Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier and the Austral Ridge. | | | These islands have allured, inspired and enamoured visitors since the time the islands were first discovered. |
|
http://www.sailing-adventure.com/pacific/polynesia.php3
(322 words)
|
|
| |
| | LDS Polynesia |
| | Polynesia or "many islands" is located between Asia and the Americas. | | | Polynesia is often regarded as where time begins since it sees each new day. |
|
http://groups.msn.com/LDSpolynesia
(276 words)
|
|
| |
| | Open Directory - Regional:Oceania:French Polynesia |
| | The Territory of French Polynesia is a Polynesian archipelago, formerly known as the Society Islands, annexed by the French during the 19th century. | | | This category includes sites that reflect the make up of the French Polynesia community: its people, its history, resources and institutions that serve the people. | | | Websites having subjects relating to the island of Tahiti specific, not to the group of French Polynesian Islands commonly referred to as "Tahiti". |
|
http://dmoz.org/Regional/Oceania/French_Polynesia/desc.html
(309 words)
|
|
| |
| | Travel to French Polynesia |
| | However prepare for high costs (French Polynesia is 30 to 50% more expansive than most other South Pacific destinations) and the common language is French (you probably find that only some of the younger people will speaking english). | | | Also below the water there is a natures paradise to be found in French Polynesia. | | | For more information on French Polynesia, click on the button "About the Country" or for information on a specific island region, click on the map below on the island of your choice. |
|
http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/fr_polynesia/introduction.html
(333 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia |
| | Atlas: French Polynesia - Facts on French Polynesia: flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations. | | | French Polynesia - French Polynesia, officially Territory of French Polynesia, internally self-governing overseas... | | | Atuona - Atuona or Atuana, town, in the Marquesas Islands, South Pacific, in French Polynesia. |
|
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107550.html
(352 words)
|
|
| |
| | Polynesia |
| | This page has been served 1368 times since 2004-11-01. | | | United States (71%), Samoa (12%), French Polynesia (10%), Kiribati (2%), Tonga (2%), Niue (1%), American Samoa (1%) | | | List may not be complete, since only summits in the PBC Database are included. |
|
http://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=76
(151 words)
|
|
| |
| | Biodiversity Hotspots - Polynesia & Micronesia - Overview |
| | Nearly 70 percent of the bird species in this hotspot are found no where else in the world. | | | This hotspot includes all the islands of Micronesia and Polynesia, plus Fiji, scattered across 21.6 million km² of the southern Pacific Ocean. | | | The spectacular endemic honeycreepers and other forest birds of the Hawaiian Islands are among those that are seriously threatened but still surviving in this hotspot. |
|
http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/xp/Hotspots/polynesia
(312 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia, Map and Flag |
| | Since 1962, when France stationed military personnel in the region, French Polynesia has changed from a subsistence agricultural economy to one in which a high proportion of the work force is either employed by the military or supports the tourist industry. | | | head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of the Territorial Assembly Lucette TAERO (since 17 May 2001) | | | includes five archipelagoes (4 volcanic, 1 coral); Makatea in French Polynesia is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Nauru |
|
http://www.greatestcities.com/Oceania/French_Polynesia.html
(802 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia |
| | This is the aircraft which took us from Vancouver to French Polynesia in January 1978 on a Suntours tour package. | | | There are some package deals which will lessen the cost a bit (see my Links - French Polynesia) | | | You will also pay high airfares to get there. |
|
http://joetourist.ca/Polynesia
(225 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia Hotel - Maitai Dream Fakarava Bora Bora French Polynesia |
| | This atoll was the ancient capital of the Tuamotu archipelago, and with its six surrounding islands, is now becoming a part of a the UNESCO Biosphere Program. | | | S ituated in the Tuamotu Archipelago, Fakarava is the second largest atoll in Polynesia, with the widest pass which is almost a mile wide. | | | Bora Bora Hotel - Maitai Dream Fakarava Bora Bora French Polynesia with huge discount on published rates guaranteed! |
|
http://www.southtravels.com/pacific/frenchpolynesia/maitaidreamfakarava
(309 words)
|
|
| |
| | Atlas of LDS (Mormon) Stakes<br> polynesia |
| | 3.5 French Polynesia: Marquesas (Branches of the Makemo Tuamotu District) | | | 3.3 French Polynesia: Tubaï Islands (Tubaï Australes District) | | | 3.4 French Polynesia: Tuamotu Archipelago (Takaroa Tuamotu and Makemo Tuamotu Districts) |
|
http://www.cumorah.com/atlas/oceania/polynesia.html
(199 words)
|
|
| |
| | Cruiseclues Shipstips Windjammer Cruises Polynesia Photos, Reviews, Deck Plans, Cruise Ship, Pictures |
| | For Windjammer Polynesia Reviews (2006 and before), Windjammer Polynesia Pictures, Windjammer Polynesia Personal Cruise Websites, and more, we have links, which will keep you busy for some time. | | | As the new cruise photo links are added, we'll include a post link next to the cruise ship photos link from those who took the cruise ship pictures, in case you want to thank them, ask questions, or just to see what they have to say. | | | Please let us know if there is other Windjammer Polynesia information we should include on this page...especially informational posts (reviews, just back, etc) and those we can associate with cruise vacation photos or personal cruise websites. |
|
http://cruiseclues.com/shipstips/polynesia.htm
(174 words)
|
|
| |
| | Other Islands of Polynesia |
| | Approximately 76 low coral islands and atolls make up the Tuamotu islands, which are located to the east of Tahiti and comprise one of five French Polynesia districts that many people collectively think of as Tahiti. | | | They were once called the "dangerous archipelago" because of their challenging currents, shallow reefs, narrow sailing passages and susceptibility to bad weather. |
|
http://www.polynesia.com/islands/other_islands.html
(1227 words)
|
|
| |
| | Travelago - The World in Streaming Video |
| | You already knew that Tahiti is in French Polynesia, but you didn’t know that this celebrated island paradise is comprised of five distinctly different island groups scattered over an area as large as Europe. | | | She quickly replies "French Polynesia." Your decision is made. | | | You call your travel agent friend for tips on a wonderful winter getaway that’s exotic, tropical, laid back, beautiful, interesting, relatively tourist-free, and generally fits all definitions of paradise. |
|
http://www.travelago.com/generaldst.asp?r_id=3&country_id=PYF
(81 words)
|
|
| |
| | Polynesia - MSN Encarta |
| | Polynesia, one of the three major divisions (with Melanesia and Micronesia) of the Pacific Islands, encompassing islands in the central and southern... | | | Become a subscriber today and gain access to: |
|
http://ca.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761559203/Polynesia.html
(49 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia on 43 Places |
| | Ask a local: Get first hand answers from people who've been there | | | Ever since I first saw pictures of French Polynesia a few years ago it has been on my “to do someday” list. | | | It is absolutely gorgeous and what a wonderful place to go to escape the chaos of everyday life. |
|
http://www.43places.com/places/view/197500
(369 words)
|
|
| |
| | Polynesia |
| | The links are from many different parts of Polynesia | | | fter travelling in Polynesia for 3 months in May-June_july '96, | | | A unique Travelling Experience to the island of Tofua, Tonga |
|
http://home4.inet.tele.dk/wjg/polynesia/poly.htm
(167 words)
|
|
| |
| | Tattooing in Polynesia |
| | "...general introduction to Polynesia comparative sociology, viewed from the perspective of body symbolism." Scholarly work. | | | Overview of tattoo in Polynesia including: New Zealand, Marquesas, and Samoa. | | | Brief discussions of tattooing traditions from: Tahiti, Marquesas, New Zealand, Easter Island, Hawaii, Samoa, Cook Islands. |
|
http://www.hawaii.gov/hidocs/tattooing.html
(501 words)
|
|
| |
| | Tattoos.Com Ezine |
| | For the answers to these questions we must look to the geography of the Pacific islands and to the history and culture of their inhabitants. | | | In beauty and complexity ancient Polynesian tattooing rivals the best work of modern masters of the art. | | | And why was it so highly developed in Polynesia? |
|
http://www.tattoos.com/jane/steve/polynesia.htm
(274 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia, Resources Available, Tahiti, Small Islands, vacations in the islands |
| | Moving To French Polynesia ~ Living In French Polynesia ~ Real Estate In French Polynesia ~ | | | Moving To French Polynesia ~ Living In French Polynesia ~ Real Estate In French Polynesia | | | Eventually to consist of over 1,000 search engines in categories too numerous to mention, this new resource is well worth checking out. |
|
http://www.escapeartist.com/french/french.htm
(2082 words)
|
|
| |
| | French Polynesia |
| | To see a complete energy balance for French Polynesia for a recent year scroll down to the next item. | | | Annual Energy and Energy-Related Data: Data for French Polynesia for the years 1980-2003, reported by fuel (energy) category, are available to be downloaded in Excel (xls) spreadsheet format. | | | Go to the International Energy Data Page [html], select a fuel (energy) category, and scroll down to the xls spreadsheets. |
|
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/frpolyne.html
(225 words)
|
|
| |
| | The Art of the Kerebels- Moorea Island- French Polynesia |
| | The Art of the Kerebels- Moorea Island- French Polynesia | | | They met in Polynesia back in the old days, when Alain first moved here from Africa, and Joselyn was a TV announcer... | | | Upon stepping onto the property and "working art studios" of the Kerebels you will immediately realize you've arrived at an unusual place... |
|
http://www.mooreaisland.com/kerebel
(410 words)
|
|
| |
| | PolynesianIslands.com |
| | page when using the French Polynesia link, try using the following link: | | | It is possible that other versions of Netscape may produce the same problem. | | | Netscape version 4 may display a blank page for the French Polynesia portion of this site. |
|
http://www.polynesianislands.com
(59 words)
|
|
|
