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French Polynesian flag |
| Country |
French Polynesia |
| Capital |
Papeete |
| Location |
Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from South America to Australia |
| Size |
4,167 sq km (118 islands and atolls) |
| Terrain |
mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs |
| Climate |
tropical, but moderate |
| Languages |
French (official), Tahitian (official) |
| Nationality |
noun: French Polynesian(s)
adjective: French Polynesian |
| Religion |
Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6% |
| Currency |
Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF); note - may adopt the euro in 2003 |
| Exports |
cultured pearls 50%, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat (1997) |
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