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French Polynesia consists of 118 small islands and atolls spread over four million square kilometres of ocean to the east of the Cook Islands and Samoa. It is virtually scattered from the equator to the Tropic of Capricorn.

The country is grouped into the Society Islands, Austral Islands, Marquesas Islands, Gambier Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago, which includes Muroroa Atoll. The Society Islands, where Tahiti is located, is further divided into the leeward and windward isles. Tahiti is home to over half French Polynesia's population.

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  • 220 V at 60 cycles, with 110V outlets available in some places.
  • Ten hours behind Greenwich Mean Time, six hours behind New York.
  • The local currency is the Central Pacific Franc (CPF), which is divided into 100 centimes. Currency Converter.
  • The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete, which is located on Tahiti in the Society Islands. A cosmopolitan city, it is the political, administrative and commercial hub of French Polynesia.
  • The economy is largely based on agriculture, but tourism and black pearls are becoming more important as foreign income earners. There is a small manufacturing sector, largely catering to food processing. The French Government provides much finance.
  • Vehicles are driven on the right hand side of the road.


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