French Polynesia

French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the southern Pacific Ocean. 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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Capital : Papeete
Largest City : Faaa
Coordinates : 17°34′S 149°36′W / 17.567°S 149.6°W / -17.567; -149.6
Official languages : French
Ethnic groups (in 1988, last ethnic census) : 66.5% unmixed Polynesians; 7.1% Polynesians with light European and/or East Asian mixing; 11.9% Europeans (mostly French); 9.3% Demis (mixed European and Polynesian descent); 4.7% East Asians (mostly Chinese)
Demonym : French Polynesian
Motto : “Tahiti Nui Mare’are’a”, “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité”
Anthem : La Marseillaise
Overseas collectivity of France
-   Protectorate : 1842
-   Overseas territory : 1946
-   Overseas collectivity : 2004
Area
- Total : 4,167 km2 (173rd), 1,609 sq mi
- Water (%) : 12
Population
-   Jan. 1, 2009 estimate : 264,000 (177th)
-   Aug. 2007 census : 259,596 (177th)
-   Density : 63/km2 (130th), 163.2/sq mi
GDP (nominal) : 2006 estimate
- Total : US$5.65 billion (not ranked)
- Per capita : US$21,999 (not ranked)
HDI (n/a) : n/a (n/a) (n/a)
Currency : CFP franc (XPF)
Time zone : (UTC-10)
Internet TLD : .pf
Calling code : +689

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Government : Dependent territory
-   President of France : Nicolas Sarkozy
-   President of French Polynesia : Gaston Tong Sang
-   High Commissioner : Adolphe Colrat

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