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Papeete (päpā-ā`tā), town (2002 pop. 26,181), capital of Tahiti Tahiti (tähē`tē), island (2002 pop. 169.674), South Pacific, in the Windward group of the Society Islands , French Polynesia . ..... Click the link for more information. and of French Polynesia French Polynesia, officially Territory of French Polynesia, internally self-governing overseas country (2002 pop. 245,516) of France, consisting of 118 islands in the South Pacific. The capital is Papeete , on Tahiti . ..... Click the link for more information. , South Pacific. A port on the NW coast of Tahiti, Papeete ships copra, vanilla, and mother-of-pearl. The town has an important French nuclear laboratory and an international airport. The University of French Polynesia is nearby in Punaauia. PapeeteCommune (pop., 2002: commune, 26,181; urban agglom., 124,864), port, and capital of French Polynesia. It is located on the northwestern coast of Tahiti. A tropical city with tall palms and exotic flowers, it is one of the largest urban and commercial centres in the South Pacific Ocean. By 1829 its excellent harbour made it a place of trade and a port of call for whalers. In 1880 it was annexed by the French, and it became a commune in 1890. It is a major tourist base and a centre for Pacific Rim trade. |
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Police in Papeete, Tahiti, want to see documents left with a lawyer by Miles Dabord, the late brother of former NBA player Bison Dele and a key witness in Dele's disappearance. Photo: Papeete, Tahiti, boasts a splendid crafts market where natives sell woven items, including hats, and various items made with shells. Heiarii was born in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, where he taught himself the English language and eventually began singing at the age of six. |
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