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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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French Polynesia is a French overseas territory located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of islands, the largest and most populated of which is Tahiti. Tourist facilities are well developed and are available on the major islands. For more information visit Tahiti’s web site at http://www.go-to-tahiti.com/
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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport valid for six months beyond duration of stay is required. Visas are not required for stays of up to one month. Extensions for up to three months may ... Read this Article
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Location: French Polynesia is Oceania, archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia See Map
Capital: name: Papeete
geographic coordinates: 17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Currency (Code): Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF) ...More
Area: total: 4,167 sq km (118 islands and atolls) , land: 3,660 sq km , water: 507 sq km ( 1 sq km is approximately 0.4 sq miles or 250 acres)
Area Comparison: slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut
Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m , highest point: Mont Orohena 2,241 m (1 meter = 3.28 feet)
Population: 283,019 (July 2008 est.)
Unemployment: 11.7% (2005)
Ethnic Groups: Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%
Religion: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%
Languages: French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, other 0.3%, unspecified 6% (2002 census)
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