French Polynesia. Monsieur knows what's what in the colonies

Recently my close relative has returned to French Polynesia. So I just can not help but share some photos. Information about these wonderful little place, and in this gloomy / sunny day (someone like) better just to relax and see the beautiful countryside.
Although there is. Just like pictures watch this skukatischa, let's read interesting facts.

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Good to have a yacht, and a personal cocktail island.



The official languages ​​of Tahiti are Tahitian and French. However, most of the island and speak good English.



What is commonly called "Tahiti" or "Tahiti" it is part of the overseas community of France and is part of French Polynesia. The state has its own government, but it is at the head of the French High Commissioner



Bungalow facing the water, came up to Tahiti 45 years ago.



Most Polynesians believed that Havak island rose from the ocean floor, and it was born all life on earth. Today, the island is known as Raiatea.



French Polynesia - is the 118 islands and atolls that comprise the five archipelagos. island covers over two million square meters of the South Pacific.



On the island there is a church Fakarava Jean de la Croix, which is completely made of coral



Tahiti - the only place in the world where there is a winery located right on a coral atoll.



The word "tattoo" comes their Tahitian - it is simultaneously wound and sign. There is a legend about the Togh - god tattoos - which tells the story of deity, paint fish and corals in bright colors. In the Polynesian culture, tattoos are considered a sign of beauty. In the old days they officially applied to adolescents who have reached the age of majority.



On top of the mountain Temahani, on the island of Raiatea, Tiare flower growing Apetahi. For centuries, botanists have tried to transplant it to another area, but he was nowhere to take root.



The Tahitian alphabet of 13 letters.



The sound of "B" is not in the language of the indigenous population. So what preslavutoy Bora - Bora is actually called Time to Pora.



In Las Vegas, more rooms than all together 118 islands of French Polynesia.



In French Polynesia, there is absolutely no poisonous snakes and insects, like this is.



The word "tattoo" is derived from Tahiti. The legend of Tohu, the god of tattoo ink describes all the beauties of the underwater life. In the Polynesian culture, the tattoo is a sign of the sacred beauty, and in earlier times, initiation into adulthood occurred through a tattoo in a festive atmosphere.



Many islands of French Polynesia, the second Russian names: Rurik, Kruzenshtern, Raevkskogo and others.



Himself Tuamotu Archipelago has a second name - the Russians island. These islands were discovered and described by Russian sailors - FF Bellingshausen, MP Lazarev, OE Kotzebue.



And lastly, a chic warm sunset.
Enough of you already torment!
That's all for today, enjoy!