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French Polynesia is as much about its rich culture as its breathtaking beauty. Like many aspects of contemporary Polynesian life, the cuisine reflects a melding of diverse influences that have shaped ...

It’s a cloudless morning and the sun is shining brightly off the coast of French Polynesia’s capital and largest city, Papeete, enhancing the water’s already vibrant shades of blue. Though just meters ...

A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last month. It is for ...

In July 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron visited French Polynesia for the first time in his mandate. Macron had to answer many domestic political questions about the health crisis linked to ...

President of French Polynesia Moetai Brotherson (left) meets with French President Emmanual Macron in Paris, France, June 7, 2023, shortly after Brotherson assumed office. Credit: Elysée (Office of ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. While sharks are feared and threatened in many parts of the world, French Polynesia decided to protect them two decades ago by declaring its entire ...