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French Polynesia |
Introduction:
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The 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.
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| Official name: |
Overseas Lands of French Polynesia |
| Capital: |
name: Papeete
geographic coordinates: 17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Government type: |
NA |
| Population: |
278,963 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, other 0.3%, unspecified 6% (2002 census) |
| Official Currency: |
CFP Franc (XPF)
Current CFP Franc Exchange Rates
Historical CFP Franc Exchange Rates
Chart CFP Franc Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
XPF |
| Area: |
total: 4,167 sq km (118 islands and atolls)
land: 3,660 sq km
water: 507 sq km |
| Climate: |
tropical, but moderate |
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Map of French Polynesia
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