Bora Bora Was a US Military Base in World War II
American forces stationed thousands of troops on the island and built an airstrip that is still used today.
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The Paris 2024 Olympic Surfing Event Was Held at Teahupo'o in Tahiti
The powerful wave off Tahiti's southwest coast is among the most famous in the sport.
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Paul Gauguin Painted in Tahiti and Died in the Marquesas
The French artist spent years in Polynesia and died on Hiva Oa in 1903.
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French Polynesia Has 118 Islands and Atolls
They are spread across five archipelagos in the South Pacific.
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Tahiti Is the Largest Island of French Polynesia
The capital, Papeete, is on Tahiti.