Windward Islands (Society Islands)

The Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in the French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands were also previously named the Georgian Islands in honour of King George III of the United Kingdom.

Geography

The archipelago comprises an administrative division of French Polynesia, and includes the following islands:

The capital of the administrative district is Papeete on the island of Tahiti. Tahiti, Moorea, and Mehetia are volcanic islands. Tetiaroa and Maiao are coral atolls.

Culture

and Tahitian are co-official languages throughout French Polynesia.

Administrative

The Windward Islands form the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, one of French Polynesia's five administrative subdivisions. The administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands geographically co-extensive with the electoral district of the Windward Islands, one of French Polynesia's 6 electoral districts for the Assembly of French Polynesia.