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Destination Guide French Polynesia

French Polynesia

French Polynesia is an overseas country (pays d'outre-mer) of the French Republic. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory. Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia until 2007.

Located at -17.5333, -149.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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French Polynesia, Island countries, Special territories of the European Union, Overseas departments, collectivities and territories of France, French-speaking countries, European colonisation in Oceania, Polynesia, States and territories established in 1842

Notre Dame Cathedral, Papeete

Notre Dame Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de Papeete Notre-Dame de L'Immaculée Conception) is a late 19th century church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete. It is located close to the waterfront esplanade of the the capital city on the rue du Général de Gaulle. The construction of the cathedral began in the middle of the 19th century and it opened in 1875.

Located at -17.5403, -149.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tahiti, Papeete, Places of worship in French Polynesia, Cathedrals in France, Roman Catholic Church in French Polynesia, Religious buildings completed in 1875, 19th-century church buildings

Pan Am Flight 816

Flight PA 816 was an international flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, United States, via Tahiti, French Polynesia. It was operated by a Pan Am Boeing 707-321B bearing the registration N417PA and named Clipper Winged Racer. On July 22, 1973, at 10:06 P.M. local time, the Boeing 707 took off from Faa'a International Airport in Papeete. Thirty seconds after takeoff, the airliner carrying 79 passengers and crew crashed into the sea.

Located at -17.5333, -149.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1973 in French Polynesia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Airliner accidents and incidents with an unknown cause, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1973, Aviation accidents and incidents in French Polynesia, Pan American World Airways accidents and incidents, Tahiti

Bombardment of Papeete

The Bombardment of Papeete occurred in French Polynesia when German warships attacked on 22 September 1914, during World War I. The German armoured cruisers SMS Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered the port of Papeete on the island of Tahiti and sank the French gunboat Zélée and freighter Walkure before bombarding the town's fortifications. French shore batteries and a gunboat resisted the German intrusion, but were greatly outgunned.

Located at -17.5333, -149.567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1914 in France, Conflicts in 1914, History of French Polynesia, 1914 in French Polynesia, Far East naval battles of World War I, Naval battles of World War I involving France, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany