French Polynesia

The islands that are tropical in French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean consist of six major groups of atolls and volcanic islands: Austral, Bass, Gambier, Marquesas, Tuamotos and Society (which comprise Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora). First sighted by Spanish explorationists in the 16th century following the time that Portuguese, Dutch, British and French adventurers landed on the islands and they were the people of France who claimed the sovereignty over the islands. Polynesians are famous for their hospitality, even though there could be a small population of around 25% of a million scattered across 130 islands (with the majority living in Papeete which is the capital located on Tahiti) the friendly welcome remains identical, regardless of which region of the island is visited.