Outline of French Polynesia
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The location of French Polynesia
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to French Polynesia:
French Polynesia – French overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean.[1] It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia until 2007.
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of French Polynesia
- 3 Government and politics of French Polynesia
- 4 History of French Polynesia
- 5 Culture of French Polynesia
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of French Polynesia
- 7 Education in French Polynesia
- 8 Infrastructure of French Polynesia
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
General reference
An enlargeable map of French Polynesia
- Pronunciation: /ˌfrɛntʃ pɒlᵻˈniːʒⁱə/
- Common English country name: French Polynesia
- Official English country name: The French Overseas Collectivity of French Polynesia
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): French Polynesian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of French Polynesia
- ISO country codes: PF, PYF, 258
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PF
- Internet country code top-level domain: .pf
Geography of French Polynesia
An enlargeable hydrographic map of French Polynesia
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- French Polynesia is: a territory of France
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zones:
- Gambier Islands – UTC-09
- Marquesas Islands - UTC-09:30
- Rest of French Polynesia – UTC-10
- Extreme points of French Polynesia
- High: Mont Orohena 2,241 m (7,352 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 2,525 km
- Population of French Polynesia: 259,596 (August 20, 2007) - —th most populous country
- Area of French Polynesia: 4,167 km2
- Atlas of French Polynesia
Environment of French Polynesia
- Climate of French Polynesia
- Renewable energy in French Polynesia
- Geology of French Polynesia
- Protected areas of French Polynesia
- Wildlife of French Polynesia
Natural geographic features of French Polynesia
- Fjords of French Polynesia
- Glaciers of French Polynesia
- Islands of French Polynesia
- Lakes of French Polynesia
- Mountains of French Polynesia
- Rivers of French Polynesia
- Valleys of French Polynesia
- World Heritage Sites in French Polynesia: None
Regions of French Polynesia
- Main article: Regions of French Polynesia
Ecoregions of French Polynesia
- Main article: Ecoregions in French Polynesia
Administrative divisions of French Polynesia
- Main article: Administrative divisions of French Polynesia
Provinces of French Polynesia
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Districts of French Polynesia
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Municipalities of French Polynesia
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- Capital of French Polynesia: Papeete
- Cities of French Polynesia
Demography of French Polynesia
- Main article: Demographics of French Polynesia
Government and politics of French Polynesia
- Main article: Government of French Polynesia and Politics of French Polynesia
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic French overseas collectivity
- Capital of French Polynesia: Papeete
Branches of the government of French Polynesia
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Executive branch of the government of French Polynesia
- Head of state: President of French Polynesia,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of French Polynesia,
- Cabinet of French Polynesia
Legislative branch of the government of French Polynesia
Judicial branch of the government of French Polynesia
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Foreign relations of French Polynesia
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International organization membership
The government of French Polynesia is a member of:[1]
- Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
- Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (associate member)
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Law and order in French Polynesia
- Main article: Law of French Polynesia
- Constitution of French Polynesia
- Crime in French Polynesia
- Human rights in French Polynesia
- Law enforcement in French Polynesia
Military of French Polynesia
- Main article: Military of French Polynesia
Local government in French Polynesia
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History of French Polynesia
- Main article: History of French Polynesia, Timeline of the history of French Polynesia, and Current events of French Polynesia
Culture of French Polynesia
- Main article: Culture of French Polynesia
- Architecture of French Polynesia
- Cuisine of French Polynesia
- Festivals in French Polynesia
- Languages of French Polynesia
- Media in French Polynesia
- National symbols of French Polynesia
- People of French Polynesia
- Public holidays in French Polynesia
- Records of French Polynesia
- Religion in French Polynesia
- World Heritage Sites in French Polynesia: None
Art in French Polynesia
- Art in French Polynesia
- Cinema of French Polynesia
- Literature of French Polynesia
- Music of French Polynesia
- Television in French Polynesia
- Theatre in French Polynesia
Sports in French Polynesia
- Main article: Sports in French Polynesia
Economy and infrastructure of French Polynesia
- Main article: Economy of French Polynesia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 142nd (one hundred and forty second)
- Agriculture in French Polynesia
- Banking in French Polynesia
- Communications in French Polynesia
- Companies of French Polynesia
- Energy in French Polynesia
- Mining in French Polynesia
- Tourism in French Polynesia
- Transport in French Polynesia
Education in French Polynesia
- Main article: Education in French Polynesia
Infrastructure of French Polynesia
See also
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French language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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Tahitian language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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- All pages beginning with "French Polynesia"
- All pages with titles containing French Polynesia
- All pages beginning with "French Polynesian"
- All pages with titles containing French Polynesian
- Index of French Polynesia-related articles
- List of French Polynesia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of France
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Oceania
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of French Polynesia
- Tourism
- Government
