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French Polynesia Capital: Papeete Population: 274,578 The Geography of French Polynesia Total Size: 4,167 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut Geographical Coordinates: 15 00 S, 140 00 W World Region: Oceania General Terrain: mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mont Orohena 2,241 m Climate: tropical, but moderate The People of French Polynesia Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, other 0.3%, unspecified 6% (2002 census) Independence: none (overseas lands of France) National Holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Nationality: French Polynesian(s) Religions: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6% Economy of French Polynesia Major Industries: tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates Agricultural Products: coconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits, coffee; poultry, beef, dairy products Natural Resources: timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower Major Exports: cultured pearls, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat Major Imports: fuels, foodstuffs, machinery and equipment Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF) National GDP: $4,580,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $211,000,000 Brief History of French Polynesia: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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