Polity Établissements français de l’Océanie (Overs. Terr.)

This article is about the specific polity Établissements français de l’Océanie (Overs. Terr.) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Is a group of islands scattered in the Pacific Ocean that France colonized starting in 1880. In 1946 it became an Overseas Territory.

Establishment

  • October 1946: In 1946, the Polynesians were granted French citizenship and the islands' status was changed to an overseas territory.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Events

  • July 1957: The name of the Établissements français de l’Océaniename was changed in 1957 to Polynésie Française (French Polynesia).

Disestablishment

  • July 1957: The name of the Établissements français de l’Océaniename was changed in 1957 to Polynésie Française (French Polynesia).