What are 5 interesting facts about Tahiti?

Five fun facts about Tahiti
  • The overwater bungalow was created in Tahiti. The sky looms huge and blue over Tahiti. ...
  • It doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. ...
  • You can order French bread to be home delivered. ...
  • The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word tatau. ...
  • There are no poisonous snakes or insects in French Polynesia.




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Vital Fast Facts About Bora Bora
  • Bora Bora covers an area of 29.3 km. ...
  • It's a part of the Leeward Group of islands.
  • It's halfway between Australia and the U.S.
  • It lies 230 km northwest of Papeete – the capital city of Tahiti.


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April, 2011, the Kardashian clan (and their film/production crew) invaded the French Polynesian island of Bora Bora for a 7-day family visit.

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French is the official language of The Islands of Tahiti. Tahitian is mostly spoken by islanders in their homes while French is commonly used in schools and business but once you visit the islands, English is well spoken in restaurants, resorts and other tourist areas.

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The turtle, Honu in tahitian, is a strong symbol of French Polynesia. Turtle is quoted in lots of legends from our islands told by our ancestors. Considered as a holy animal, the turtle is venerated by Polynesians.

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French Polynesia's main island, Tahiti, became a French protectorate in 1842, and France took possession of French Polynesia as a whole in 1880. The population in 2017 was 283,007.

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Bora-Bora is a volcanic island in the central South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Bora-Bora lies about 165 miles (265 kilometers) northwest of Tahiti.

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