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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 archipelago is so named in honor of the Royal Society, sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands.
The islands are divided geographically, politically and administratively into two groups:

★ Windward Islands (Îles du Vent) (listed from east to west)

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★ Mehetia

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★ Tahiti

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★ Moorea

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★ Maiao

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★ Tetiaroa

★ Leeward Islands (Îles Sous-le-Vent)

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★ Huahine which at high tide is divided into two islands, Huahine Nui to the north and Huahine Iti to the south

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★ Bora Bora

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★ Raiatea and Tahaa which are both enclosed by the same coral reef

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★ Maupiti

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★ Tupai

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★ Mopelia

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★ Scilly

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★ Bellinghausen/Bellingshausen/Motu One
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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★ Society Islands from Space