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Tahiti & French Polynesia - Travel guideTahiti & French Polynesia - OverviewThe French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded. More about Tahiti & French Polynesia Guide |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Overseas Lands of French Polynesia conventional short form: French Polynesia local long form: Pays d'outre-mer de la Polynesie Francaise local short form: Polynesie Francaise former: French Colony of Oceania |
| Capital : | Papeete |
| Religions : | Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6% |
| Languages : | Tahitian and French, English |
| Location : | Oceania, archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean about one-half of the way from South America to Australia |
| Geographic coordinates : | 15 00 S, 140 00 W |
| Area : | total: 4,167 sq km (118 islands and atolls) land: 3,660 sq km water: 507 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical, but moderate |
| Population : | 274,578 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun/adj: French Polynesian |
| Ethnic groups : | Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4% |
| Government type : | NA |
| Administrative divisions: | none (overseas lands of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five archipelagic divisions named Archipel des Marquises, Archipel des Tuamotu, Archipel des Tubuai, Iles du Vent, Iles Sous-le-Vent note: Clipperton Island is administered by France from French Polynesia |
| Legal system : | based on French system |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .pf |
| Calling code : | +689 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC -10 |
| Electricity : | 110/220V 60Hz |
| National holiday : | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Interesting link : | Tahiti & French Polynesia Guide |
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