French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a colony in Polynesia (Oceania) that has existed since 1842 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
France built its Pacific holdings around Tahiti from 1842 and tested 193 nuclear weapons at Moruroa and Fangataufa from 1966 to 1996. It is now a self-governing overseas collectivity.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1842 CE to the present
- Duration
- 183 years
- Type
- Colony
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Papeete
Came from
Events in Oceania during its time
- Australian gold rushes
- Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- Women's suffrage in New Zealand
- Federation of Australia
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Guadalcanal campaign
- Nuclear tests at Bikini
- Mabo decision
Neighbours in Oceania
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Tu'i Tonga Empire
- New Zealand
- Colony of New South Wales
- Kingdom of Hawaii
- Colony of New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- German New Guinea
- Spanish Marianas
- Kingdom of Tonga
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
Questions
When did French Polynesia exist?
1842 CE to the present, about 183 years.
Where was French Polynesia?
Polynesia, in Oceania. Its capital was Papeete.
What language did French Polynesia speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before French Polynesia?
Kingdom of Tahiti.