Tahiti

Paul Gauguin, Femmes de Tahiti, 1891

In this topic, you learned about an island in the South Pacific Ocean called Tahiti. It is a tropical island that was created by volcanic action. Its official language is French, and its education system is very similar to France’s system. Although Tahiti is considered an “overseas country” of France, it has its own president, assembly, budget, and laws. Tahiti uses the CFP (Polynesian franc) as its currency. The inhabitants are involved in farming and the tourist industry.