Why is it called French Polynesian?
Why is it called French Polynesian? Recent History The native Pomare Family ruled until December 29, 1880, when Tahiti finally became a French colony. In 1957, the islands were reconstituted into a French Overseas Territory and given the official name French Polynesia.
What is better Maldives or Bora Bora?
Couples that want to feel more civilization, and society, will prefer Bora Bora, whereas couples who enjoy feeling totally 'off the map' and like they have an island to themselves, will love the Maldives. The main takeaway: Bora Bora resorts will feel more resort-ey and much bigger than the resorts in the Maldives.
How long can Europeans stay in French Polynesia?
European Union citizens can stay in French Polynesia as long as they like, without being required to obtain a special visa in advance. (All visiting yachts may stay for three years without being officially imported.) Americans and Canadians will get 90-day visas on arrival at their first landfall.
What ethnicity is Bora Bora?
The people of Bora Bora are of Tahitian nationality. Tahiti is a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific and is part of the Islands of French Polynesia, which also includes the islands of Bora Bora and Moorea, among others.
How did France get Bora Bora?
Bora Bora was an independent kingdom until 1888, when the French annexed the island as a colony and forced its last queen, Teriimaevarua III, to abdicate.