French Polynesia is an island state in the Pacific Ocean, which is rightly called its pearl
Here reigns the fabulous beauty of the underwater world, pristine nature and distinctive culture of the natives. It's an amazing corner of mystery, where local women wear flowers in their hair, men wear authentic tattoos, and at weddings they walk on burning coals. People come here to spend their honeymoon, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the pristine, incredible beauty of nature. And also to be a bit of an explorer, studying ancient idols, and to feel like Mowgli, feeding sharks and stingrays from your hand.
The state consists of 130 islands, forming five archipelagos - Society Islands, Tuamotu, Marquesas Islands, Tubuaí and Gambier Islands. All of them are of volcanic origin. The exception is the Tuamotu Archipelago, which is formed by atolls. Their cluster is the largest not only in French Polynesia, but in the world.
The islands are mountainous, there are many waterfalls, and the rivers run mostly through the valleys. The hillsides are covered with tropical forests and dense grass. The highest point is Mount Orojena (2241 m).
Coral islands are surrounded by reefs. The soil here is sandy, there are no rivers, but coconut palms grow in abundance. Because of its geographical isolation, flora and fauna are represented by endemics.
French Polynesia is an overseas community and constituent country of France.