Knowra Tahiti Tahiti Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean. It is the territory’s political and economic center, with a volcanic interior and a densely populated coast.
French Polynesia : An overseas collectivity of France comprising islands and atolls in the South Pacific. Tahiti is its largest island and administrative, political, and economic center.
Polynesian navigation : The maritime knowledge and techniques Polynesian peoples used to navigate and settle the Pacific. It enabled the settlement of Tahiti within the wider Pacific world.
Faa'a International Airport : The international airport serving Papeete and French Polynesia, located on Tahiti. It is the principal air gateway between the territory and overseas destinations.
Tahitian language : A Polynesian language spoken in Tahiti and elsewhere in French Polynesia. It is a central marker of cultural identity alongside French.
Moorea : An island in the Society Islands, separated from Tahiti by the Sea of the Moon. Nearby Moorea is less urbanized and often contrasted with Tahiti’s larger population center.
Society Islands : An archipelago in French Polynesia, divided into the Windward and Leeward island groups. Tahiti belongs to the Windward Islands within this archipelago.
James Cook : A British naval officer and explorer whose voyages charted parts of the Pacific in the eighteenth century. His 1769 visit to Tahiti helped make the island prominent in European accounts.
Port of Papeete : The main seaport of French Polynesia, located in Papeete on Tahiti. Its cargo and passenger traffic supports the island’s role as a regional hub.
Ori Tahiti : A Tahitian dance tradition involving distinctive movements, music, and performance. The dance is one of the island’s most visible expressions of cultural heritage.
Bora Bora : An island in the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia, known for its lagoon and resorts. It is a distinct tourism icon, unlike Tahiti’s role as the territory’s administrative hub.
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