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French Polynesia: South Pacific Ocean
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French Polynesia has a very remote position in the South Pacific Ocean, so unless you are already there, flying is the only option. There are cruiseships and cargo ships travelling from Hawaii or New Zealand but none on a regular schedule.
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French Polynesia covers an area of the South Pacific Ocean about the size of Europe. It is made up of over 100 islands in five archipelagos: the Society Islands, the Marquesas, Tuamotus, Gambiers and Australs, as well as Clipperton atoll, a small French possession off Mexico.
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While French Polynesia covers over two million square miles of the South Pacific Ocean its combined land mass is just 3500 square kilometers. Comprised of 118 islands spread over five archipelagos, the most famous of which are the Society Islands, including Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea and Tahaa.
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