Society Islands
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The Society Islands (French: Îles de la Société or officially Archipel de la Société) are a group of islands in the south Pacific, administratively part of French Polynesia.
The islands are divided geographically, politically and administratively into two groups:
- Windward Islands (Îles du Vent) (listed from east to west)
- Leeward Islands (Îles Sous-le-Vent)
The islands became a French protectorate in 1843 and a colony in 1880. They have a population of 214,445 inhabitants (as of 2002 census). They cover an area of 1,598 km² (617 sq. miles).
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| Polynesia | Society Islands - French Polynesia |  |
|---|---|---|
| Windwards: Maiao | Mehetia | Moorea | Tahiti | Tetiaroa | ||
| Leewards: Bora Bora | Huahine | Manuae | Maupihaa | Maupiti | Motu One | Raiatea | Tahaa | Tupai | ||
| Archipelagoes: Australs | Bass | Gambiers | Marquesas | Societies | Tuamotus | ||
Outlying territories of European countries
1 Sovereignity over territories in Antarctica currently suspended under the Antarctic Treaty System.
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