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French Polynesia Geography, Climate, and Weather


Geography
French Polynesia, located on the overseas territory of France, in the South Pacific Ocean, about 3000 km south of Hawaii and halfway between New Zealand to the west and South America to the east. The capital is Papeete, which is located on Tahiti, the largest island in the territory. French Polynesia comprises of 120 islands divided into five archipelagos.

Climate
Temperate, but cooled by sea breezes. Two main seasons: humid (hot and wet) from November to March, cool and dry from April to October.



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