The following

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is provided as an overview of and topical guide to French Polynesia:

French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

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French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory (

Papeete Papeete (Tahitian language, Tahitian: ''Papeete'', pronounced ) is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the France, French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The Communes of France, commune of Papeete is located on the isl ...

). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia until 2007.

General reference

* Pronunciation: * Common English country name:

* Official English country name: The French Overseas Collectivity of

* Common

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(s): Polynésie française (French), Pōrīnetia farāni (Tahitian), Fenua mā’ohi (Tahitian) * Official endonym(s): * Adjectival(s):

French Polynesian )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

Demonym A demonym (; ) or gentilic () is a word that identifies a group of people (inhabitants, residents, natives) in relation to a particular place. Demonyms are usually derived from the name of the place (hamlet, village, town, city, region, province, ...

(s): * Etymology: Name of French Polynesia * ISO country codes: PF, PYF, 258 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PF * Internet country code top-level domain:

.pf .pf is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for French Polynesia. The name ''pf'' derived from the French name of '. A local contact has to be appointed to register a domain name under .pf. The only 2nd level domain available for p ...

Geography of French Polynesia

Geography of French Polynesia French Polynesia is located in Oceania. It is a group of six archipelagos in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between South America and Australia. Its area is about 4,167 km2 (around 130 islands), of which 3,827 km2 is land and 3 ...

* French Polynesia is: a territory of France * Location: ** Southern Hemisphere and

Eastern Hemisphere The Eastern Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth which is east of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and west of the antimeridian (which crosses the Pacific Ocean and relatively little land from pole to pol ...

** Pacific Ocean *** South Pacific Ocean **** Oceania ***** Polynesia ** Time zones: *** Gambier Islands – UTC-09 *** Marquesas Islands - UTC-09:30 *** Rest of French Polynesia – UTC-10 ** Extreme points of French Polynesia *** High:

Mont Orohena Mont Orohena is a mountain located in the South Pacific, on the island of Tahiti. With an elevation of above sea level, it is the highest point of French Polynesia. Mont Orohena is an extinct volcano. See also * List of Ultras of Oceania Ref ...

*** Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m ** Land boundaries: ''none'' ** Coastline: 2,525 km * Population of French Polynesia: 259,596 (August 20, 2007) - —th most populous country * * Area of French Polynesia: 4,167 km² * Atlas of French Polynesia

Environment of French Polynesia

Climate of French Polynesia French Polynesia is located in Oceania. It is a group of six archipelagos in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between South America and Australia. Its area is about 4,167 km2 (around 130 islands), of which 3,827 km2 is land and 3 ...

* Renewable energy in French Polynesia * Geology of French Polynesia * Protected areas of French Polynesia ** Biosphere reserves in French Polynesia ** National parks of French Polynesia * Wildlife of French Polynesia ** Fauna of French Polynesia ***

Birds of French Polynesia Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweig ...

*** Mammals of French Polynesia

Natural geographic features of French Polynesia

Atolls of French Polynesia An atoll () is a ring-shaped island, including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. Atolls are located in warm tropical or subtropical oceans and seas where corals can grow ...

* Fjords of French Polynesia * Islands of French Polynesia * Lakes of French Polynesia *

Mountains of French Polynesia A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher th ...

** Volcanoes in French Polynesia *

Rivers of French Polynesia A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...

Waterfalls of French Polynesia A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several w ...

Valleys of French Polynesia A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams ov ...

* World Heritage Sites in French Polynesia ** Taputapuatea marae

Regions of French Polynesia

Ecoregions of French Polynesia

List of ecoregions in French Polynesia

Administrative divisions of French Polynesia

Administrative divisions of French Polynesia * Provinces of French Polynesia ** Districts of French Polynesia *** Municipalities of French Polynesia

= Provinces of French Polynesia

= Districts of French Polynesia

= Municipalities of French Polynesia

= Municipalities of French Polynesia *

Capital Capital may refer to: Common uses * Capital city, a municipality of primary status ** List of national capital cities * Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences * Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used f ...

of French Polynesia:

* Cities of French Polynesia

Demography of French Polynesia

Demographics of French Polynesia

Government and politics of French Polynesia

Politics of French Polynesia *

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: parliamentary

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French overseas collectivity *

of French Polynesia:

Elections in French Polynesia French Polynesia elects the Assembly of French Polynesia (''Assemblée de la Polynésie française''), the unicameral legislature on the territorial level. The Assembly of French Polynesia has 57 members, elected for a five-year term by proportion ...

Political parties in French Polynesia Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies ...

Branches of the government of French Polynesia

Government of French Polynesia Politics of French Polynesia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic French overseas collectivity, whereby the President of French Polynesia is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power ...

Executive branch of the government of French Polynesia

* Head of state:

President of French Polynesia , flag = , flagsize = , flagcaption = , insignia = Coat of arms of French Polynesia.svg , insigniasize = , insigniacaption = Coat of arms of French P ...

, * Head of government: Prime Minister of French Polynesia, * Cabinet of French Polynesia

Legislative branch of the government of French Polynesia

* Parliament of French Polynesia (

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) ** Upper house: Senate of French Polynesia **

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: House of Commons of French Polynesia

Judicial branch of the government of French Polynesia

Court system of French Polynesia * Supreme Court of French Polynesia

Foreign relations of French Polynesia

Foreign relations of French Polynesia * Diplomatic missions in French Polynesia * Diplomatic missions of French Polynesia

International organization membership

The government of French Polynesia is a member of: *''

Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc The CFA franc (french: franc CFA, , Franc of the Financial Community of Africa, originally Franc of the French Colonies in Africa, or colloquially ; abbreviation: F.CFA) is the name of two currencies, the West African CFA franc, used in eight Wes ...

'' (FZ) * International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) *

Pacific Islands Forum The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is an inter-governmental organization that aims to enhance cooperation between countries and territories of Oceania, including formation of a trade bloc and regional peacekeeping operations. It was founded in 197 ...

(PIF) (associate member) * Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) * Universal Postal Union (UPU) * World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Law and order in French Polynesia

Law of French Polynesia * Constitution of French Polynesia * Crime in French Polynesia * Human rights in French Polynesia ** LGBT rights in French Polynesia ** Freedom of religion in French Polynesia * Law enforcement in French Polynesia

Military of French Polynesia

Military of French Polynesia * Command ** Commander-in-chief: *** Ministry of Defence of French Polynesia * Forces ** Army of French Polynesia ** Navy of French Polynesia ** Air Force of French Polynesia ** Special forces of French Polynesia * Military history of French Polynesia *

Military ranks of French Polynesia A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...

Local government in French Polynesia

History of French Polynesia

History of French Polynesia History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

* Timeline of the history of French Polynesia * Current events of French Polynesia * Military history of French Polynesia

Culture of French Polynesia

Culture of French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

* Architecture of French Polynesia * Cuisine of French Polynesia * Festivals in French Polynesia * Languages of French Polynesia * Media in French Polynesia ** Television in French Polynesia *

National symbols of French Polynesia National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

Coat of arms of French Polynesia The coat of arms of French Polynesia consists of an outrigger depicted in a disc over a stylized emblem of sun and sea. The Coat of arms is placed prominently in the middle of the flag of French Polynesia. Description Adopted 23 November 1984 by ...

** Flag of French Polynesia ** National anthem of French Polynesia * People of French Polynesia * Public holidays in French Polynesia * Records of French Polynesia *

Religion in French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

Christianity in French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...

** Hinduism in French Polynesia ** Islam in French Polynesia ** Judaism in French Polynesia ** Sikhism in French Polynesia * World Heritage Sites in French Polynesia: None

Art in French Polynesia

* Art in French Polynesia * Cinema of French Polynesia * Literature of French Polynesia *

Music of French Polynesia The music of French Polynesia came to the forefront of the world music scene in 1992, with the release of The Tahitian Choir's recordings of unaccompanied vocal Christian music called himene tārava, recorded by French musicologist Pascal Nabet ...

* Theatre in French Polynesia

Sports in French Polynesia

Sports in French Polynesia *

Football in French Polynesia The sport of football in French Polynesia is run by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football The Tahitian Football Federation (french: Fédération tahitienne de football) is the governing body of football in French Polynesia. The Tahiti's men n ...

* Polynesia at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of French Polynesia

Economy of French Polynesia The economy of French Polynesia is one of a developed country with a service sector accounting for 75%. French Polynesia's GDP per capita is around $22,000, one of the highest in the Pacific region. History Past economy Before French colo ...

* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 142nd (one hundred and forty second) * Agriculture in French Polynesia * Banking in French Polynesia ** National Bank of French Polynesia * Communications in French Polynesia ** Internet in French Polynesia * Companies of French Polynesia * Currency of French Polynesia: Franc **

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: XPF * Energy in French Polynesia ** Energy policy of French Polynesia ** Oil industry in French Polynesia * Mining in French Polynesia * Tourism in French Polynesia ** Visa policy of the French overseas departments and territories * Transport in French Polynesia *

French Polynesia Stock Exchange French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

Education in French Polynesia

Infrastructure of French Polynesia

* Health care in French Polynesia * Transportation in French Polynesia ** Airports in French Polynesia ** Rail transport in French Polynesia ** Roads in French Polynesia

References

External links

; Tourism
Official Tourism Website
; Government
Government of French Polynesia

Presidency of French Polynesia

''Administrative Subdivisions'' of French Polynesia
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