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Tahiti

Facts about Tahiti

1. The word "Tattoo" comes from the Tahitian word "Tatau"


2. Air Tahiti Nui is the first international airline based in
Papeete, Tahiti.
3. There are only 13 letters in the Tahitian alphabet: a, e, i, o,
u, f, h, m, n, p, r, t and v.
4. There is a church in Fakarava called Jean de la Croix that
is made up of coral (it is very popular to the Tahitian
population)
5. The Bora Bora island served as a supply base and home
to 6,000 US military personnel.

Current Leader

The actual president of the French Polynesia (Tahiti) is Édouard


Fritch

Religion

The predominant religion in Tahiti is Protestantism, there are


also Catholics and Mormons
Population

Based on a count made in 2017, we can estimate that the


current population of Tahiti is 189,517.

Map
Climate

The average ambient temperature is 25°C, as in the lagoons.

Languages

French and Tahitian are the predominant idioms on Tahiti.

Traditional Cuisine
Places

Some touristic places to visit are: The Museum of Tahiti and


The Islands and Aremi

Capital

The capital city of Tahiti is Papeete

Location

Tahiti is located on the continent of Australia (Oceania)

Geography
The Tahiti geography characterizes by lush rainforests and an
array of rivers and waterfalls

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