Polity French Polynesia (Overseas Territory)

This article is about the specific polity French Polynesia (Overseas Territory) 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 French overseas territory, officially an Overseas country and collectivity. France started colonizing the islands in 1842.

Establishment

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

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation