Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The island had a population of 178,133 inhabitants according to the August 2007 census. This makes it the most populated island of French Polynesia, with 68.6% of the total population. The capital is Papeete, on the northwest coast. Tahiti has also been known as O’tahiti. bbtv broadbandtv powersports powerdocs tahiti france french polynesia peninsula cities city world nature travel tour tourism history ancient discovery destination landmark culture civilization building structure background adventure black pearl