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French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Country Profile
Capital City: Papeete on the island of Tahiti, Society Islands.
Local Time: UTC -10h
Geography:
Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, south of
Hawaii and east of Australia.
Area: 4,167 sq km (118 islands and atolls).
Terrain: Volcanic rugged high islands and low islands with coral reefs.
Climate: Tropical; dry season (May to October), rainy season
(November to April).
Government:
Type: parliamentary democratic dependency.
Overseas territory of France since 1946.
Chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995).
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--French Polynesian(s)
Population: (2004 est.) 260 000.
Ethnic groups: Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%,
metropolitan French 4%
Religions: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%
Languages: Tahitian (official), French (official),
Literacy: 98%
Business
Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)
Natural resources: Timber, fish, cobalt, pearls, hydropower.
Agriculture products: Coconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits;
poultry, beef, dairy products, coffee.
Industries: Tourism, pearls, agricultural processing,
handicrafts, phosphates.
Exports partners:
France 66.3%, Japan 16.1%, USA 9.1% (2003)
Imports partners: France 59.9%, Australia 11.9%, New Zealand 6%, USA
6% (2003)
Internet Links
Official Sites of French Polynesia
Présidence du
Gouvernement de la Polynésie Française
The Presidency of the French Polynesian Government (in French).
Diplomatic Missions
Directory of French representations abroad (in French)
List of French diplomatic missions around the world.
Statistics
Institut de la
Statistique de la Polynésie Française (ISPF)
Statistical Institute of French Polynesia.
Maps
Map of French Polynesia
Political map of French Polynesia.
Map of Oceania and the Pacific Islands
Reference Map of Oceania and the Pacific Islands
Tahiti and French Polynesia News
The CocoNET
Wireless
Australia based Pacific Islands News and Information.
Tahiti
Pacifique
Tahiti news magazine (in French).
tahitipresse
Tahitian press agency.
Arts & Culture
Pacific
Islands Radio
Music from the South Pacific islands.
Polynesian Cultural
Center
A portal to Polynesian culture.
Tahiti Tatou
Polynesian tattoos, designs, meaning and origins of tattooing in
Polynesia.
Business & Economy
Service du
Commerce Extérieur
External Commerce Service.
Foreign Trade
Service of French Polynesia
General Federation of Trade
Transportation
Airlines
Air Moorea
Inter island flights.
Air Tahiti
The principal domestic scheduled airline in Polynesia.
Air Tahiti Nui
Tahiti based South Pacific airline, serves the island groups of French
Polynesia and offers flights to LA, Tokyo, Paris, direct flights to
Auckland, New Zealand and connecting flights to Sydney, Australia.
Maritime Shipping
Port autonome de
Papeete - Le Port internationale de la Polynésie française
The International Harbour of French Polynesia.
Tahitian Brands
Pacifique Sud
Cosmetique
Beauty product lines made in Tahiti, based on old traditions.
Perles de
Tahiti
A non profit economic interest group promotes the Tahiti cultured pearls
world wide.
Pearls Polynesie
FrancaiseMore Tahiti cultured pearls.
Destination French Polynesia - Travel and Tour Guides
Discover French Polynesia: Tahiti, Bora Bora, Huahine, the Marquesas,
vulcanos, coral reefs, beaches.
Island vacation, accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events,
tourist boards, fishing, sailing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.
Tahiti
Tourisme
Official site of the Office of tourism of Tahiti and its islands.
Tahiti
Tourisme (North America)
North American site with information on the islands of French Polynesia:
Tahiti, Rangiroa, Fakarava, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Huahine, Manihi, Tikehau,
Raiatea & Taha'a, Hiva Oa, and Bora Bora.
Bora Bora
island
A guide to the famous island of Bora Bora.
Finding Tahiti
South Pacific explorer David Stanley's information on Tahiti.
Iaorana
Huahine
A guide to the volcano island Huahine.
l'excursion bleue
Small guide to the islands of Raiatea and Taha'a.
Tahiti
Explorer
Comprehensive guide to the islands of French Polynesia.
Tahiti.com
The first guide about Tahiti and her Islands designed by a Tahitian
local style.
Marquesas Islands
Les îles Marquises
A portal to the islands of the Marquesas Archipelago: Fatu Iva, Hiva Oa,
Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka and Ua Pou.
Hiva Oa,
Comite de Tourisme
Information about the Marquesas provides the site of the committee of
tourism of the island of Hiva Oa.
OCEANIA PROJECT French Polynesia
Another point of view on Tahiti and "French" Polynesia.
South Pacific Tourism
Organisation
Pacific Islands Accommodation, Activities, Online Bookings, News, Press
Releases And Many Other Resources.
Papeete
Ville de Papeete
Official visitors site of the French Polynesian Capital Papeete (in
French).
Complete Guide to
Tahiti and her Capital City, Papeete
Site with travel and tourism information for Tahiti and Papeete.
Travel advices
Travel advice for French Polynesia
Travel advice for French Polynesia by Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Australia.
Education
Université de la Polynesie
Francaise
Founded in 1987, the French University of the Pacific has two university
centers, one in New Caledonia, the other in French Polynesia.
Environment
Société d'Ornithologie de
Polynésie
The Ornithological Society of Polynesia "MANU" - Birds, habitats and
biodiversity of French Polynesia.
History
History - French Polynesia
Brief history of Polynesia and Polynesian culture and art.
The
Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS)
How Polynesian seafarers discovered and settled nearly every inhabitable
island in the Pacific Ocean before European explorers arrived in the
16th century.
Search
Te Puna Web Directory
French Polynesia related index.
Web
Tahiti
Index of Tahitian web sites.
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