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French Polynesia consists of five archipelagos -- the Austral Islands, the Gambier Islands, the Marquesas Islands, the Society Islands (all volcanic), and the Tuamotu Archipelago (coral). In 2024, the Marquesas Islands became a UNESCO World Heritage site because they were the first inhabited islands in French Polynesia (since 1000 A.D.) and are home to biodiversity that includes rare plants and birds. Pictured is Nuku Hiva, the largest of the Marquesas Islands.
Stone tiki on Nuku Hiva Island in the Iles Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia.
Elaborate stone tiki on Nuku Hiva Island in the Iles Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia.
The view overlooking Baie Taiohae on Nuku Hiva in the Iles Marquesas in French Polynesia. The settlement of Taiohae is in the middle of the photo at the end of the bay. It is the largest settlement on Nuku Hiva. Photo courtesy of NOAA/ Lieutenant Rebecca Waddington
Moorea in the Society Islands in French Polynesia.
Waterfalls near Papeete, Tahiti, in the Society Islands in French Polynesia.
Double rainbows over the island of Mo’orea in French Polynesia. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Emily Olson.
A view in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, showing palm trees and a volcanic plug with a white sandy beach in the foreground. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Anthony R. Picciolo.
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