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What government controls Bora Bora?

Because Bora Bora is a part of French Polynesia, a French overseas territory, the French government is in charge there.



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The municipality of Bora Bora is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. The group of islands belongs to French Polynesia and are a collectivity of France. The group of islands makes up an administrative division of French Polynesia.

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The languages spoken in Bora Bora are Tahitian and French. However, due to the high tourism population, many natives of Bora Bora have learned to speak English. Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its seaside luxury resorts.

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It's also crucial to keep in mind that not everyone would enjoy living in Bora Bora, and that it may be extremely expensive, particularly for people who don't speak French well. The island is also relatively small, and the way of life there is pretty different from what you would be used to.

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The Kardashians traveled on Air Tahiti Nui, Tahiti's international airline. While the entire family stayed in Tahiti's signature overwater bungalows, Kris and Bruce Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries spent their time at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa's two $5,000-a-night Presidential villas.

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U.S. citizens do not need a visa if entering on a regular tourist passport and staying no more than 90 days out of every six months. If the purpose of the trip is not tourism (work, scientific research, etc.), then you may be required to obtain a visa before arrival in French Polynesia.

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Yes you will need a passport to leave the US and enter Bora Bora in French Polynesia. All international travel requires a valid passport. Most countries also require that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond entering another country and that you can show an onward plane ticket.

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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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Moorea and Bora Bora account for 60% of the total energy produced in « small islands » operated by EDT (Tahiti excluded). Power generation on these islands rely mainly on diesel, which remains the most cost efficient way to produce electricity. The share of renewable energies is still small (mostly hydro in Marquesas).

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There are almost no threats to Bora Bora. Crime is low, and even natural disasters are rare because this part of the Pacific Ocean is far from the cyclone zone.

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Ibiza's iconic beach club, Bora Bora, has announced it will permanently close after 40 years.

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The Bora Bora Legal Drinking Age
In line with France and other French territories, Bora Bora's legal drinking age is 18, which is also the age of majority in the country. As a result, anyone on the island who is at least 18 years old may legally buy and consume alcohol.

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