Geography
The islands are divided, both geographically and administratively into two groups:
- Windward Islands (Îles du Vent) (listed from east to west)
- Mehetia
- Tahiti
- Tetiaroa
- Moorea
- Maiao
- Leeward Islands (Îles Sous-le-Vent)
- Huahine
- Raiatea
- Tahaa
- Bora Bora
- Tupai
- Maupiti
- Mopelia
- Motu One (Bellinghausen)
- Manuae
The islands became a French protectorate in 1843 and a colony in 1880. They have a population of 227,807 inhabitants (as of August 2007 census). They cover a land area of 1,590 square kilometres (610 sq mi).
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