Oceania, five archipelagoes (Archipel des Tuamotu, Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean about halfwa ...
French Polynesia consists of five archipelagos -- the Austral Islands, the Gambier Islands, the Marquesas Islands, the Society Islands, and the Tuamot ...
Longitude: 149.407
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to French Polynesia:
12,044.884 km
Terrain:
Mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs.
Natural Resources:
Timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower.
Industries:
Tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates.
Population: 303,540
The majority of the population lives in the Society Islands, one of five archipelagos that includes the most populous island - Tahiti - with approximately 70% of the nation's population.
Area: 4,167 km2
slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut
Includes five archipelagoes: four volcanic (Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) and one coral (Archipel des Tuamotu); the Tuamotu Archipelago forms the largest group of atolls in the world -- 78 in total, 48 inhabited; Makatea in the Tuamotu Archipelago is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean -- the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Nauru.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
French (official) 73.5%, Tahitian 20.1%, Marquesan 2.6%, Austral languages 1.2%, Paumotu 1%, other 1.6% (2017 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| XPF | CFP franc | ₣ |
Capital City: Papeetē
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:38 am (GMT-10:00)
The flag of French Polynesia has horizontal red and white stripes with an emblem featuring a canoe and a sun.
Bordering Countries
French Polynesia has no bordering countries.
Visiting French Polynesia
You're in for a treat! French Polynesia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful beaches and clear waters
- Rich marine life for snorkeling and diving
- Unique cultural heritage and history
- High cost of living and travel
- Limited infrastructure in certain areas
- Hurricane season from November to April
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- French Polynesian cuisine features seafood, tropical fruits, and taro.
- Popular dishes include poisson cru and ma'a tinito.
- Freshly caught seafood and local coconut milk are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Bora Bora
- Explore Moorea Island
- Relax on the beaches of Tahiti
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