French Polynesia COUNTRY CODE +689

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French Polynesia BASIC INFOMATION

LOCAL TIME YOUR TIME


LOCAL TIME ZONE TIMEZONE DIFFERENCE
UTC/GMT -10 HOURS

latitude / longitude
17°46'42 / 143°54'12
ISO CODES
PF / PYF
CURRENCY
Franc (XPF)
LANGUAGES
French (official) 61.1%
Polynesian (official) 31.4%
Asian languages 1.2%
other 0.3%
unspecified 6% (2002 census)
ELECTRICITY
TYPE A NORTH AMERICAN JAPANESE 2-BLADE TYPE A NORTH AMERICAN JAPANESE 2-BLADE
TYPE B AMERICAN 3-PIN TYPE B AMERICAN 3-PIN
National flag
French PolynesiaNational flag
CAPITAL
Papeete
banks list
French Polynesia banks list
POPULATION
270,485
ACREAGE
4,167 KM2
GDP (USD)
5,650,000,000
TELEPHONES
55,000
MOBILE PHONES
226,000
INTERNET HOSTS
37,949
INTERNET USERS
120,000

French Polynesia Introduction

The overseas territories of French Polynesia, referred to as "French Polynesia" (Polynésie française), also known as Tahiti. It is a non-self-governing territory of the United Nations, located in the southeast of the Pacific Ocean, facing the Cook Islands to the west and the Line Islands to the northwest. It is composed of 118 islands including the Society Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Tubuai Islands, and Marquesas Islands, among which Tahiti is the largest in the Society Islands. The area is 4167 square kilometers, of which the habitable area is 3521 square kilometers. The total population is 275,918 (2017)


French Polynesia is located in the southeast of the Pacific Ocean. It consists of 118 islands including the Society Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Tubuai Islands, and Marquesas Islands, among which 76 islands are inhabited, and the Society Islands are the main archipelago. Among them, Tahiti (also translated as "Tahiti") is the largest island in French Polynesia. The island has peaks and the highest peak, Orohena, is 2241 meters above sea level. [4] 

French Polynesia has a tropical rain forest climate. The dry season is from May to October and the rainy season is from November to April. The annual average temperature is 24-31°C, and the average annual precipitation is 1,625 mm. Has been hit by hurricanes many times in history.


French Polynesia is divided into 5 administrative districts, and the administrative districts are divided into 48 municipalities. In addition, there is Clipperton Island attached to French Polynesia. The five administrative regions are: Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Marquesas Islands, Southern Islands, Tuamotu-Gambier.


275,918 people (2017), most of them are Polynesian, and the rest are Bo-European, European, Chinese, etc. The official language is French, and the local languages ​​include Tahitian, Marquesas, Tuamotu, etc. About 38% of residents believe in Roman Catholicism, about 38% believe in Protestant Christianity, about 6.5% believe in Mormonism, and about 5.8% believe in Adventist.


French Polynesia is the fifth largest economy in Oceania after Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and French New Caledonia. The traditional economy is dominated by agriculture, the industrial foundation is weak, and tourism has become the main economic pillar. Since 1966, due to France’s nuclear tests in the South Pacific and the increasing number of troops stationed in Poland, the construction and service industries have developed rapidly. A large number of foreign laborers have flooded into Tahiti, destroying the traditional self-sufficient agricultural economy. . Long-term investment in agriculture has decreased, turning agricultural exports into imports. About 80% of food is imported. Copra exports have fallen sharply due to low prices in the international market. Every year, the French government provides assistance to subsidize financial losses. In 1995, France and Polynesia reached an agreement. From 1996 to 2006, France will provide 28.3 billion Pacific francs in aid each year; and in early 1996, nuclear testing was finally stopped. The agreement is expected to encourage Polynesia to develop a diversified economy and strengthen its tendency to adhere to independence for a long time. In order to increase fiscal revenue, the government announced the implementation of value-added tax in October 1997. Poland is a member of the Pacific Community and has received assistance, technical guidance and training from the community in terms of economic, cultural and social development. The Polish government is working hard to develop close economic and trade relations with Asian and Pacific countries to promote its export capabilities. Poland's economic growth mainly lies in the service industry and tourism-related industries. These two industries have created considerable employment opportunities for Poland. The noni production on the island of Tahiti in Poland accounts for more than 80% of the world's total production. About 95% of the world's noni production comes from the Tahiti Islands. Poland’s pearl farming industry has grown slowly, mainly due to the impact of Japan’s economic recession, which is the largest importer of black pearls. Poland’s economy continued to grow in the late 1990s, increasing by 6.2% in 1998, 4% in 1999, and 4% in 2000. Poland's economic growth is mainly due to the financial support of France and the development of Poland's tourism industry.