Austral Islands
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Aus·tral Islands
geographical name \ˈȯs-trəl, ˈäs-\Definition of AUSTRAL ISLANDS
islands S. Pacific S of Tahiti belonging to France pop 6509
Austral Islands
(Concise Encyclopedia)Group of islands (pop., 2002: 6,386), southern French Polynesia. The southernmost part of French Polynesia (austral is Latin for “south”), the islands form a chain about 800 mi (1,300 km) long. They were sighted by Capt. James Cook in 1769 and 1777. They were taken over by the French in the late 19th century. The inhabited islands are Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai, Raevavae, and Rapa.
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