Tahiti is an island that belongs to French Polynesia . Located south of the Pacific Ocean, it is made up of two pieces of land connected by the Isthmus of Taravao . Tahiti Nui or Great Tahiti, we find it to the north-west and Tahiti Iti or Little Tahiti, we find it to the southeast. The country, of course, is almost exclusively dedicated to exploiting tourism. Papeete is the capital.
Tahiti
The island’s roughly 180,000 inhabitants speak both French and Tahitian . Although it is part of French Polynesia, it has a semi-autonomy with respect to France. It has its own President, its own Assembly, laws and budget. France is in charge of sending subsidies, security and education. Oscar Temaru , current president of French Polynesia, wants total independence for Tahiti. However, only 20% of the population agrees.
Sunset in Tahiti
The country’s main sources of income are tourism and the sale of black pearls . Most of these are exported to the United States, Japan and Europe. Tourism is mainly concentrated in Bora Bora (northwest of Tahiti) and Moorea (also northwest, it is considered the sister island).
Tahiti beach
Places of interest that you cannot miss
– Motu Picnic
– Excursion to see the sharks
– Mandara Spa
– University of the PolynĂ©sie Française
– Fesitval de Heiva (In Papeete)
– Cruise on the «Paul Gauguin»
Mandara Spa