Papeete (translation to English means "water from a basket", see footnote for variant spelling) (
pronounced ) is the
capital of
French Polynesia, an overseas territory of
France in the
Pacific Ocean. The
commune (municipality) of Papeete is located on the island of
Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the
Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital. The French High Commissioner also resides in Papeete. It is the primary center of Tahitian and French Polynesian public and private governmental, commercial, industrial and financial services, the hub of French Polynesian tourism and a commonly used
Port of call. The Windward Islands are themselves part of the
Society Islands.
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