Fatu Hiva (Fatu-Hiva)
Fatu-Hiva (the "H" is not pronounced, see name section below) is the southernmost island of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. With Motu Nao as its closest neighbor, it is also the most isolated of the inhabited islands.
Fatu Hiva is also the title of a book by explorer and archaeologist Thor Heyerdahl, in which he describes his stay on the island in the 1930s.
The name of the island in Marquesan is Fatu Iva (without "h": ). However, the name was recorded by Europeans as Fatu-Hiva, perhaps under the influence of other Marquesan islands containing the element Hiva (Nuku-Hiva and Hiva-Oa) and also because in French the letter "h" is silent. The spelling Fatu-Hiva has now become official.
The island was named Isla Magdalena ("Magdalene Island") by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, a name rarely used.
Hatauheva is another name form that appears in 1817, by Camille de Roquefeuil during his voyage around the world on the "Bordelais".
The spelling Fatou-Hiva appears in 1838 in a work by Jules Dumont d'Urville.
Fatu Hiva is also the title of a book by explorer and archaeologist Thor Heyerdahl, in which he describes his stay on the island in the 1930s.
The name of the island in Marquesan is Fatu Iva (without "h": ). However, the name was recorded by Europeans as Fatu-Hiva, perhaps under the influence of other Marquesan islands containing the element Hiva (Nuku-Hiva and Hiva-Oa) and also because in French the letter "h" is silent. The spelling Fatu-Hiva has now become official.
The island was named Isla Magdalena ("Magdalene Island") by Spanish explorers in the 16th century, a name rarely used.
Hatauheva is another name form that appears in 1817, by Camille de Roquefeuil during his voyage around the world on the "Bordelais".
The spelling Fatou-Hiva appears in 1838 in a work by Jules Dumont d'Urville.
Map - Fatu Hiva (Fatu-Hiva)
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Country - French_Polynesia
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French Polynesia is divided into five groups of islands:
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| XPF | CFP franc | â‚£ | 0 |
| ISO | Language |
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| FR | French language |
| TY | Tahitian language |