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3758: 268: 1463:, whose pro-independence coalition had won one less seat than Flosse's party in the Assembly, was nonetheless elected president of French Polynesia by the Assembly in June 2004 thanks to the votes of two non-aligned Assembly members. This resulted in several years of political instability, as neither the pro- nor the anti-independence camps were assured of a majority, depending on the votes of smaller non-aligned parties representing the interests of the distant islands of French Polynesia (as opposed to Tahiti). Temaru was toppled from the presidency of French Polynesia in October 2004, succeeded by Flosse who was toppled in March 2005, succeeded by Temaru again who was toppled in December 2006, succeeded by 1501:
Tong Sang from becoming president of French Polynesia. Gaston Flosse was then elected president of French Polynesia by the territorial assembly on 23 February 2008 with the support of the pro-independence party led by Oscar Temaru, while Oscar Temaru was elected speaker of the territorial assembly with the support of the anti-independence party led by Gaston Flosse. Both formed a coalition cabinet. Many observers doubted that the alliance between the anti-independence Gaston Flosse and the pro-independence Oscar Temaru, designed to prevent Gaston Tong Sang from becoming president of French Polynesia, could last very long.
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reported that they had some form of knowledge of at least one Polynesian language (up from 86.4% at the 2007 census but down from 87.8% at the 2012 census), whereas 13.5% reported that they had no knowledge of any of the Polynesian languages (down from 13.6% at the 2007 census but up from 12.2% at the 2012 census).
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Chinese, Demis, and the white populace are essentially concentrated on the island of Tahiti, particularly in the urban area of Papeete, where their share of the population is thus much greater than in French Polynesia overall. Despite a long history of ethnic mixing, ethnic tensions have been growing
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in 2013, making it eligible for a UN-backed independence referendum. The relisting was made after the indigenous opposition was voiced and supported by the Polynesian Leaders Group, Pacific Conference of Churches, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Non-Aligned Movement, World Council
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The Japanese claim to the French Pacific islands, along with many other vast territories, appears in 16 September 1940 "Sphere of survival for the Establishment of a New Order in Greater East Asia by Imperial Japan", published in 1955 by Japan's Foreign Ministry as part of the two-volume "Chronology
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formed by a patchwork of different dialects. The distinction between languages and dialects is notoriously difficult to establish, and so some authors may view two varieties as dialects of the same language, while others may view them as distinct languages. In this way, North and South Marquesan are
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Oscar Temaru's return to power was brief as he fell out with Gaston Flosse and was toppled in November 2009, succeeded by Gaston Tong Sang. Tong Sang remained in power for a year and a half before being toppled in a vote of no confidence in April 2011, and succeeded by Temaru. Oscar Temaru's fifth
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An immigrant is by French definition a person born in a foreign country and who didn't have French citizenship at birth. Note that an immigrant may have acquired French citizenship since moving to France, but is still listed as an immigrant in French statistics. On the other hand, persons born in
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Gaston Flosse, whose anti-independence party was the big winner of the 2013 election, succeeded Oscar Temaru as president of French Polynesia in May 2013, but he was removed from office in September 2014 due to a corruption conviction by France's highest court. Flosse was replaced as president of
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The party of Gaston Tong Sang won the territorial elections, but that did not solve the political crisis: the two minority parties of Oscar Temaru and Gaston Flosse, who together had one more member in the territorial assembly than the political party of Gaston Tong Sang, allied to prevent Gaston
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were to remain independent from both powers and that no single chief was to be allowed to reign over the entire archipelago. France eventually broke the agreement, and the islands were annexed and became a colony in 1888 (eight years after the Windward Islands) after many native resistances and
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At the same census, 95.2% of people whose age was 15 or older reported that they could speak, read and write French (up from 94.7% at the 2007 census), whereas only 1.3% reported that they had no knowledge of French (down from 2.0% at the 2007 census). 86.5% of people whose age was 15 or older
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of 12 April 1996 states that "French is the official language, Tahitian and other Polynesian languages can be used." At the 2017 census, among the population whose age was 15 and older, 73.9% of people reported that the language they spoke the most at home was French (up from 68.6% at the 2007
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re-registered French Polynesia on its list of non-self governing territories. This was interpreted by political analysts as a rejection by French Polynesian voters of Temaru's push for independence as well as the consequence of the socioeconomic crisis affecting French Polynesia after years of
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in the Tuamotu Archipelago was selected as the new testing site; tests were conducted underground after 1974. In 1977, French Polynesia was granted partial internal autonomy; in 1984, the autonomy was extended. French Polynesia became a full overseas collectivity of France in 2003.
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in the territorial assembly when two members of the Flosse-Temaru coalition left the coalition and sided with Tong Sang's party. Tong Sang's majority in the territorial assembly was very narrow, and he was toppled in February 2009, succeeded by Temaru (supported again by Flosse).
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French Polynesia has a moderately developed economy, which is dependent on imported goods, tourism, and the financial assistance of mainland France. Tourist facilities are well developed and are available on the major islands. Main agricultural productions are
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Due to the island location and the fact that the French Polynesia produce a significant array of fruits and vegetables, natural local produce, especially coconut, features in many of the dishes of the islands as does fresh seafood. foods like
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The islands of French Polynesia make up a total land area of 3,521 square kilometres (1,359 sq mi), scattered over more than 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of ocean. There are 121 islands in French Polynesia and many more islets or
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citizenship elect a municipal council and a mayor in charge of managing local affairs within the commune. Municipal elections occur every six years on the same date as in the rest of the French Republic (the last municipal elections
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Tahitian dance as a movement art evolved alongside Tahitian oral transmission of cultural knowledge. In fact, dance movement or gesture has significance, that supported the transmission of cultural knowledge. Dance styles include
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in 1803; he and his subjects were converted to Protestantism in 1812. French Catholic missionaries arrived on Tahiti in 1834; their expulsion in 1836 caused France to send a gunboat in 1838. In 1842, Tahiti and
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Four administrative subdivisions (Marquesas Islands, Leeward Islands, Tuamotu-Gambier, and Austral Islands) each also form a deconcentrated subdivision of the government of French Polynesia. These are called
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which have each a delegate mayor and a registry office. These 30 communes were subdivided in associated communes either because they have a large land territory (particularly in the larger islands such as
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Political stability has returned in French Polynesia since the split of the anti-independence camp in 2015–2016. Tapura Huiraatira won 70% of the seats in the Assembly of French Polynesia at the
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unsuccessfully lobbied for British protection in 1888, so in 1889 they were annexed by France. Postage stamps were first issued in the colony in 1892. The first official name for the colony was
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it is not mandatory for the communes in French Polynesia to join an intercommunal council. The three intercommunal councils in existence as of 2022, all formed on a voluntary basis, were:
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while on an expedition sponsored by the Dutch West India Company, charted the location of six islands in the Tuamotu Archipelago and two islands in the Society Islands, one of which was
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often grouped together as a single Marquesan language, and Rapa is often viewed as part of Austral subfamily. At the same time, Ra'ivavae is often viewed as distinct from them.
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and major documents of Diplomacy of Japan 1840–1945" – here quoted from "Interview with Tetsuzo Fuwa: Japan's War: History of Expansionism", Japan Press Service, July 2007
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who was the first European to explore all of the main islands beyond Tahiti. A short-lived Spanish settlement was created in 1774, and for a time some maps bore the name
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Angelo, Tony; Moyrand, A (2010). "Administrative Regimes of French Overseas Territories: New Caledonia and French Polynesia". In Angelo, Tony; Sage, Yves-Louis (eds.).
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Political life in French Polynesia was marked by great instability from the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s. The anti-independence right-wing president of French Polynesia,
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was elected president of French Polynesia for the third time in three years (with 27 of 44 votes cast in the territorial assembly). He replaced former president
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from 2009 to 2012. French Polynesia renewed with economic growth in 2013, and experienced strong economic growth in the 2nd half of the 2010s, with an average
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In 1946, Polynesians were granted French citizenship and the islands' status was changed to an overseas territory; the islands' name was changed in 1957 to
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There are many spots to practice kitesurfing in French Polynesia, with Tahiti, Moorea, Bora-Bora, Maupiti and Raivavae being among the most iconic.
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to find islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The first islands of French Polynesia to be settled were the Marquesas Islands in about 200 BC. The
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distant from each other (particularly in the Tuamotu archipelago), which led to the creation of associated communes for each inhabited atoll.
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atoll after a three-year moratorium. The last test was on 27 January 1996. On 29 January 1996, France announced that it would accede to the
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sailed through Polynesia sighting an inhabited island on 10 February which they called Sagitaria (or Sagittaria), probably the island of
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tradition, claimed 9,256 total French Polynesian members as of 2018 including Mareva Arnaud Tchong who serves in the church's governing
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stint as president of French Polynesia lasted two years, during which he campaigned for the re-inscription of French Polynesia on the
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In 2008, French Polynesia's imports amounted to 2.2 billion U.S. dollars and exports amounted to 0.2 billion U.S. dollars.
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At the 2017 census, 89.0% of people living in French Polynesia had been born there (up from 87.3% in 2007); 8.1% had been born in
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is the only international airport in French Polynesia. Each island has its own airport that serves flights to other islands.
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At the 1988 census, the last census which asked questions regarding ethnicity, 66.5% of people were ethnically unmixed
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helicopters in Tahiti. The helicopters carry out a variety of roles in the territory or may be embarked on the frigate
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2014–192 on the statute of autonomy of French Polynesia, politics of French Polynesia takes place in a framework of a
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deploys some 500 active personnel and civilians, plus around 150 reservists, in French Polynesia. The patrol boat
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was founded in 1843. In 1880, France annexed Tahiti, changing the status from that of a protectorate to that of a
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Gunson, N. (1969). Pomare II of Tahiti and Polynesian imperialism. The Journal of Pacific History, 4(1), 65–82
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is a civil servant under the authority of the High Commissioner of the French Republic in French Polynesia in
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It is made up of five archipelagos. The largest and most populated island is Tahiti, in the Society Islands.
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is probably the most renowned, regularly ranked in the best waves of the world. This site hosts the annual
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Total population was 278,786 according to the August 18, 2022 census, 68.7% of whom lived on the island of
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80 atolls, grouping over 3,100 islands or islets; administratively part of the Tuamotu-Gambier subdivision
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in the Assembly of French Polynesia on 31 August after the longtime former president of French Polynesia,
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French Polynesia is internationally known for diving. Each archipelago offers opportunities for divers.
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is also based in the territory and is to be replaced by a new PCG-NG patrol boat in about 2025–2026.
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Aside from Tahiti, some other important atolls, islands, and island groups in French Polynesia are:
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representing much of Tahiti outside Papeete and the Austral Islands administrative subdivision, and
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and many Polynesians served in World War II. Unknown at the time to the French and Polynesians, the
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Anthropologists and historians believe the Great Polynesian Migration commenced around 1500 BC as
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subdivisions of the French central State. At the head of each administrative subdivision is an
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administratively subdivided into the Windward Islands subdivision (4 high islands and 1 atoll)
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on 16 September 1940 included French Polynesia among the many territories which were to become
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alone. The urban area of Papeete, the capital city, has 136,771 inhabitants (2017 census).
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17 communes (out of French Polynesia's 48 communes) have banded together in three separate
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France with foreign citizenship (the children of immigrants) are not listed as immigrants.
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and the south-western suburbs of Papeete. French Polynesia also sends two senators to the
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These communities of communes, as elsewhere in the French Republic, are not full-fledged
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tactical transport aircraft drawn from the Air Force's ET 82 "Maine" transport squadron.
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such as Tahiti. This diversity is due to the fact that Protestant missionaries (from
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5 high islands and 1 atoll; administratively part of the Austral Islands subdivision
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6 high islands and 1 atoll; administratively part of the Tuamotu-Gambier subdivision
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Bounty Chords: Music, Dance and Cultural Heritage on Norfolk and Pitcairn Islands
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spread to several more scattered islands, but also to the main island of Tahiti.
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Between 1946 and 2003, French Polynesia had the status of an overseas territory (
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began with Spanish priests who stayed in Tahiti for a year. Protestants from the
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Atlas Linguistique de Polynésie Française — Linguistic Atlas of French Polynesia
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constitute a large minority of 38.3% of the population (2019) which has its own
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French overseas collectivity, whereby the President of French Polynesia is the
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were renamed French Polynesia. In 1983 French Polynesia became a member of the
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growth rate of +2.8% per year from 2016 to 2019, before being affected by the
3805:. The GDP per capita was US$ 21,615 in 2019 (at market exchange rates, not at 3587:
Va'a (traditional Polynesian outrigger canoe) during the Hawaiki Nui Va'a race
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121 high islands and atolls (75 inhabited at the 2017 census; 46 uninhabited)
1813: 1557: 374: 9027: 9009: 8996: 8949: 8709: 8525: 8431: 8398: 8318: 8132: 8104: 8053: 7930: 7920: 7888: 7859: 7615: 7470: 6916: 6710: 6692: 6489: 6071: 5664: 5522:. Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française (ISPF). Archived from 5461:(in French). Government of French Polynesia, Directorate of the Environment. 5423: 5096:"Un nouvel hélicoptère pour la frégate de surveillance Prairial en Polynésie" 4338:. Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française (ISPF). Archived from 3972: 3962: 3928: 3798: 3743:(established in 2000). Channels from metropolitan France are also available. 3525: 3456: 3356: 3296: 2792: 2233:
The five administrative subdivisions are not local councils; they are solely
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became the first European navigator to visit Tahiti in 1767. French explorer
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administrative division, and the Marquesas Islands administrative division,
8654: 8230: 8147: 8142: 8117: 7965: 7595: 7580: 7465: 6733: 6532:"NATITUA submarine cable system to bridge French Polynesian digital divide" 6497: 5943: 5488:"Annexe 3 : Indicateurs par île et classement par archipel pour la PF" 5441: 4822: 4004: 3988: 3982: 3956: 3939: 3688: 3662: 3452: 2496: 1974:
12 high islands; administratively making the Marquesas Islands subdivision
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later ventured southwest and discovered the Society Islands around AD 300.
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is the main religion of the islands. A majority of 54% belongs to various
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census), 20.2% reported that the language they spoke the most at home was
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Le pouvoir confisqué en Polynésie française. L'affrontement Temaru-Flosse
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French Polynesia by his second-in-command in the anti-independence camp,
1406: 1120: 1062: 444: 6079: 6047: 5609:"Logiques " autonomiste " et " indépendantiste " en Polynésie française" 3554:
in Tahiti as of 2014, and an estimated 500 Muslims in French Polynesia.
3528:) first came to one group of islands, and after French colonisation the 2558: 1878: 1737:
vessels are based in the territory, including: the surveillance frigate
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Among its 121 islands and atolls, 75 were inhabited at the 2017 census.
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Encyclopédie collaborative du patrimoine culturel et naturel polynésien
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at market exchange rates, the seventh-largest economy in Oceania after
3658: 3583: 2808: 2762: 2504: 1372: 1170: 801: 480: 8338: 6261:"Tahiti approved by IOC as surfing venue for Paris 2024 Olympic Games" 6048:"The Tahitian Churches and the Problem of the French Presence in 1991" 5398:"An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm" 3115:
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Despite a local assembly and government, French Polynesia is not in a
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in 1995, and had obtained from his longtime friend and political ally
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to the atoll of Hao, extending the network by about 1000 kilometres.
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Rugby is also popular in French Polynesia, specifically rugby union.
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Windward Islands and Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands)
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Windward Islands and Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands)
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Data from 1991 revealed that Catholics were in the majority in the
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and the remaining population lives in the rest of the archipelago.
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and the Leeward Islands subdivision (5 high islands and 4 atolls)
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stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the
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Paradise Past: The Transformation of the South Pacific, 1520–1920
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painter who spent the last years of his life in French Polynesia.
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French Polynesia is divided in five administrative subdivisions (
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were granted the right to vote through citizenship. In 1957, the
1016: 465: 333: 4551:(in Spanish). Madrid: Real Academia de la Historia. p. 10. 8939: 8909: 8874: 8849: 8729: 8035: 7925: 7833: 7645: 7557: 7532: 6824: 6394:. Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française (ISPF). 5661:"La population légale au 17 août 2017 : 275 918 habitants" 5314:"Le Commandement de la Gendarmerie pour la Polynésie Française" 4976:"FAPF – Bilan de la mission PACIFIC AITO du patrouilleur Arago" 3868: 3864: 3790: 3611: 2542: 2508: 2488: 2403: 2386: 2371: 2356: 2316:
The 5 administrative subdivisions are themselves divided in 48
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In 1940, the administration of French Polynesia recognised the
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ordered a number of expeditions to Tahiti under the command of
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The French Pacific Islands: French Polynesia and New Caledonia
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Matt K. Matsuda (2005). "Society Islands: Tahitian Archives".
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Tourism is an important source of income for French Polynesia.
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an international race between Tahiti, Huahine and Bora Bora.
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brought their religion to the islands, they pressured King
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The defence of the collectivity is the responsibility of the
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representing Papeete and its north-eastern suburbs, plus the
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was no longer usable when Algeria became independent and the
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After France declared a protectorate over Tahiti in 1842 and
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is practiced in all the islands. French Polynesia hosts the
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are still relatively new in French Polynesia, and unlike in
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List of colonial and departmental heads of French Polynesia
3849: 3802: 3777:(or GDP) of French Polynesia in 2019 was 6.01 billion 3770: 3429:(whom they had converted from traditional beliefs to their 2351: 1126:
European encounters began in 1521 when Portuguese explorer
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French Polynesia is divided into five groups of islands:
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Poisoned Reign: French Nuclear Colonialism in the Pacific
5816:. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. pp. 24–35. 5394: 4548:
Cartografía histórica de América: catálogo de manuscritos
4401:"Les statuts de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et de la Polynésie" 3896:
There are 53 airports in French Polynesia; 46 are paved.
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French Polynesia is home to four terrestrial ecoregions:
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Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
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and rural communes on the eastern side of the island of
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which preferred to remain separate for financial reasons
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Haut commissaire de la République en Polynésie française
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which accounted for 55% of exports (in value) in 2008.
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French Polynesia's seafloor contains rich deposits of
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is the sole official language of French Polynesia. An
2552:(down from 9.3% in 2007); 1.2% were born elsewhere in 2202:
la subdivision administrative des îles Tuamotu-Gambier
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Le tahitien reste interdit à l'assemblée de Polynésie
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Polynesians with light European or East Asian mixing.
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All the indigenous languages of French Polynesia are
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High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
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United Nations list of non-self-governing territories
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United Nations list of non-self-governing territories
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Danielsson, Bengt; Marie-Thérèse Danielsson (1986).
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Institut Statistique de Polynésie Française (ISPF).
5552:"Recensement 2017 – Données détaillées – Migrations" 5550:
Institut Statistique de Polynésie Française (ISPF).
4065:(born 1966), French former international footballer. 4001:(born 1956), politician and women's rights activist. 3335:(down from 24.3% at the 2007 census), 2.6% reported 1169:
also visited Tahiti in 1768, while British explorer
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High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia
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The French Presence in the South Pacific, 1842–1940
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Empire of Love: Histories of France and the Pacific
3904:is the main airline that flies around the islands. 3848:), vegetables and fruits. French Polynesia exports 3735:Television channels with local programming include 3347:(down from 1.3% at the 2007 census), 1.0% reported 2243:('State administrator'), generally simply known as 2150:
la subdivision administrative des îles Sous-le-Vent
1023:was administered from French Polynesia until 2007. 878: 6684: 6006:"Catholic Church in Territory of French Polynesia" 5877:"Traditional Tahitian dances – cultural survivors" 4059:(born 1980), footballer, cousin of Pascal Vahirua. 4053:(born 1941), actress, third wife of Marlon Brando. 3315:. Some of these, especially Tuamotuan, are really 1760:of patrol vessels. In 2026 a second vessel of the 1470:On 14 September 2007, the pro-independence leader 9054:1842 establishments in the French colonial empire 6670: 6336:"Top 100 Destination: Diving in French Polynesia" 4470: 4041:(1895–1977), politician and Tahitian nationalist. 2293:in French ('territorial administrator'), but the 1726:starting in 2025. The former is composed of two 1716:Falcon 200 Gardian maritime surveillance aircraft 1608: 9025: 6758:Brussels: European Parliament, 2009. 25 pp. 4336:"Les grands indicateurs des comptes économiques" 3157:Home languages in French Polynesia (2017 Census) 2811:discourse and fanning the flame of nationalism. 2437:community of communes of the Marquesas Islands ( 2255:('head of the administrative subdivision'). The 2222:la subdivision administrative des îles Australes 2130:la subdivision administrative des îles Marquises 1581:). In 2003, it became an overseas collectivity ( 1042:(French Establishments/Settlements of Oceania). 8634: 6810:Administrative Subdivisions of French Polynesia 6619: 6593: 5841:. Auckland University Press. pp. 403–435. 5787:"Recensement 2017 – Données détaillées Langues" 5480: 5247:"Marine Nationale Dossier d'Information, p. 23" 4649: 4610: 4035:(born 1969), French-American model and actress. 3991:(born 1944), singer, represented France in the 3912:In 2017, Alcatel Submarine Networks, a unit of 3713:islands are the most famous spots in the area. 3536:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3512:, while Protestants formed the majority in the 3385:scene in 1992, recorded by French musicologist 2757:Persons born abroad of French parents, such as 2560:Place of birth of residents of French Polynesia 1530:political instability and corruption scandals. 5545: 5543: 5541: 5035:"French Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific" 4816:Reeves, Rachel; Hunt, Luke (10 October 2012). 3816:French Polynesia was severely affected by the 2308: 2298: 2282: 2176:la subdivision administrative des îles du Vent 1834: 1722:, which are to be replaced by the more modern 1150:to the southeast of Tahiti. In 1722, Dutchman 153: 60: 8620: 8270: 8202:Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue 7713: 7434: 6952: 6938: 6805:Legal publication service in French Polynesia 6738:French Polynesia: A Book of Selected Readings 5344:Direction Polynésienne des Affaires Maritimes 5003: 5001: 4918:. Revue Juridique Polynesienne. p. 202. 4908: 4886:(in French). 29 February 2008. Archived from 4218: 4216: 4214: 3836:in 2020, which has led to another recession. 3746: 2979: 2837: 1506:French municipal elections held in March 2008 1387:of Churches, and Melanesian Spearhead Group. 272:Location of French Polynesia (circled in red) 6392:"Comptes économiques – Données essentielles" 6198: 5931: 5780: 5778: 5776: 5577: 5575: 5573: 4850:"BBC NEWS, French Polynesia gets new leader" 4656:. Oxford University Press. pp. 91–112. 3765:The legal tender of French Polynesia is the 2463: 2446: 2288: 2276: 2270: 2256: 2250: 2244: 2238: 2220: 2200: 2180: 2174: 2154: 2148: 2128: 2107: 2090:Administrative divisions of French Polynesia 1599: 1583: 1569: 1525:by a wide margin, only two weeks before the 1355:(French Polynesia). In 1962, France's early 1350: 1337:emergency-issue banknote (1943), printed in 1294: 1288: 1067: 1047: 1036: 182: 128: 43: 8420: 7128:Annexation of the Leeward Islands by France 6773:. Berkeley: University of California Press. 6769:Thompson, Virginia; Richard Adloff (1971). 6320:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 5925:"Let's celebrate 140 years of Heiva !" 5839:Weavers of Song: Polynesian Music and Dance 5538: 4946:"French Polynesia Battles for Independence" 4818:"French Polynesia Battles for Independence" 4691:"History of French Polynesia, 1889 to 1918" 4586:"History of French Polynesia, 1797 to 1889" 4544: 4426: 4424: 4422: 4258: 4256: 4254: 4252: 2083: 1547:2018 French Polynesian legislative election 1523:2013 French Polynesian legislative election 1453:2004 French Polynesian legislative election 1142:. In 1606 another Spanish expedition under 32:Overseas country and Collectivity of France 9084:States and territories established in 1842 8627: 8613: 8277: 8263: 7720: 7706: 7441: 7427: 6945: 6931: 6637:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 6611:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 5284:"French Navy Revamps Its Helicopter Fleet" 5178: 5124: 5093: 4998: 4815: 4211: 4133:Index of French Polynesia-related articles 2807:in recent years, with politicians using a 2305:president of French Polynesia's government 1204:settled permanently in Polynesia in 1797. 9064:French-speaking countries and territories 8297: 6368:. Where to play rugby. 25 February 2020. 5773: 5570: 5431: 5413: 4363: 4361: 4359: 4357: 3824:, and experienced as a result 4 years of 3769:which has a fixed exchange rate with the 2443:communauté de communes des îles Marquises 2397:30 communes are further subdivided in 98 2098:The 5 administrative subdivisions and 48 1601:pays d'outre-mer au sein de la République 1432:is vested in both the government and the 615:3,521.2 km (1,359.5 sq mi) 8819:International Organization for Migration 7749:List of Oceanian countries by population 6292:"General Info - WWW.TaHiTi-KiTeSuRF.COM" 5601: 4944:Rachel Reeves; Luke Hunt; The Diplomat. 4719: 4682: 4577: 4419: 4249: 4047:(born 1972), professional tennis player. 3927: 3756: 3687: 3582: 3440: 2814: 2776: 2526: 2205:) (the Tuamotus and the Gambier Islands) 2093: 1820: 1812: 1612: 1556: 1488: 1328: 1251:in 1847, declaring that the kingdoms of 1206: 1092: 6625:France and the South Pacific since 1940 6455: 5811: 5653: 5151: 5094:Groizeleau, Vincent (17 October 2022). 4784: 4643: 4148:List of French possessions and colonies 4029:(born 1979), singer, actress and model. 3673:, and hosted the surfing events of the 3363:) (down from 0.5% at the 2007 census). 1038:Établissements français d'Océanie (EFO) 14: 9026: 6201:"World's 50 best surf spots - CNN.com" 6180:from the original on 28 September 2022 5836: 5693:from the original on 19 September 2018 5281: 5009:"Forces armées de Polynésie française" 4751: 4749: 4354: 4180:Mixed European and Polynesian descent. 4017:(1926–2003), American cinematographer. 3669:surf competition, the 7th stop of the 2754: 1918:Society Islands tropical moist forests 1478:, opposed to independence, who lost a 1379:, and no longer test nuclear weapons. 8608: 8419: 8296: 8258: 7701: 7422: 7410: 7409: 6926: 6709: 6415: 6413: 6045: 6041: 6039: 6037: 6035: 6033: 6031: 6016:from the original on 10 December 2019 5970: 5968: 5966: 5898: 5294:from the original on 14 November 2022 5075:from the original on 13 November 2022 5015:from the original on 14 November 2022 4986:from the original on 28 February 2023 4604: 4487:from the original on 28 December 2016 4330: 4328: 4326: 4324: 4309:from the original on 25 November 2022 4291: 4289: 4287: 4285: 2252:chef de la subdivision administrative 1401:Under the terms of Article 74 of the 1382:French Polynesia was relisted in the 1081:and its additional designation as an 927: 605:4,167 km (1,609 sq mi) 8236:United States Minor Outlying Islands 6572:from the original on 24 October 2018 6542:from the original on 24 October 2018 6271:from the original on 24 October 2020 6134:2015 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses 6105:LDS Newsroom Statistical Information 5468:from the original on 21 January 2022 5320:from the original on 7 November 2022 5179:Groizeleau, Vincent (16 July 2021). 5125:Groizeleau, Vincent (19 July 2024). 5106:from the original on 18 October 2022 4925:from the original on 24 January 2022 4785:Whitney, Craig R (30 January 1996). 4728:"History of Polynesia, 1939 to 1977" 4505: 4222:Most recent ethnic census, in 1988. 3959:, Olympic sailor representing France 3135:Official figures from past censuses. 3101: 1594:overseas country inside the Republic 1299:(French Establishments in Oceania). 1296:Établissements Français de l'Océanie 1247:, the British and French signed the 1245:fought a war with Tahiti (1844–1847) 8284: 8214:Australian Indian Ocean Territories 8209:States and territories of Australia 6860:Wikimedia Atlas of French Polynesia 6437:from the original on 17 August 2022 6372:from the original on 11 August 2022 6211:from the original on 16 August 2014 6154:from the original on 9 January 2017 6136:. Watch Tower Society. p. 186. 6086:from the original on 15 August 2021 5986:from the original on 15 August 2021 4956:from the original on 1 January 2016 4797:from the original on 1 January 2008 4778: 4746: 4506:Kirk, Robert K. (8 November 2012). 4433:"History of Polynesia, before 1797" 4369:"French Polynesia at a glance 2020" 3657:French Polynesia is famous for its 2475:community of communes Terehēamanu ( 24: 9039:Dependent territories in Polynesia 7744:List of Oceanian countries by area 6410: 6028: 5963: 5039:United States Naval Institute News 4614:Historical Dictionary of Polynesia 4321: 4282: 3892:Transportation in French Polynesia 3542:, another denomination within the 2974: 2832: 2481:communauté de communes Terehēamanu 1659:French Polynesia also sends three 1510:constructive vote of no confidence 1320:Eastern Pacific Government-General 390:Recognised regional languages 25: 9095: 9074:Overseas collectivities of France 6778: 6512:from the original on 1 April 2021 6398:from the original on 3 March 2022 6346:from the original on 2 April 2016 6241:from the original on 31 July 2020 5500:from the original on 7 April 2022 5376:from the original on 5 March 2023 5350:from the original on 4 March 2023 5340:"Le Jasmin sera remplacé en 2024" 5263:from the original on 4 March 2023 5227:from the original on 4 March 2023 5191:from the original on 5 March 2023 5152:Lagneau, Laurent (18 July 2024). 5045:from the original on 24 July 2022 4860:from the original on 30 July 2022 4830:from the original on 28 June 2017 4725: 4688: 4670:from the original on 2 April 2023 4631:from the original on 2 April 2023 4583: 4565:from the original on 2 April 2023 4526:from the original on 2 April 2023 4477:Journal of the Polynesian Society 4430: 3965:(born 1985), professional surfer. 3923: 3885: 3626:The Polynesian traditional sport 3616:Fédération Tahitienne de Football 3381:French Polynesia appeared in the 2410:) or because they are made up of 1552: 1275:, which formerly belonged to the 1271:In the 1880s, France claimed the 513:High Commissioner of the Republic 169:"Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze" 9059:European colonisation in Oceania 9044:Dependent territories in Oceania 8226:Commonwealth (U.S. insular area) 8221:Territories of the United States 7945: 7141: 7036: 7017: 6999: 6986: 6973: 6910: 6898: 6886: 6854: 6425:"La Polynésie française en 2008" 6289: 5641:from the original on 24 May 2011 4113: 4101: 4089: 3971:(1970–1995), model, daughter of 3907: 3106: 2537:Demographics of French Polynesia 1914:Marquesas tropical moist forests 1733:As of mid-2024, three principal 1428:is exercised by the government. 1219:of Tahiti was forced to flee to 1130:, sailing at the service of the 859: 498:President of the French Republic 448:7.1% mixed Polynesians 284: 266: 195: 107: 96: 8487:French domains of the Holy Land 6678:. London: G. Allen & Unwin. 6587: 6554: 6524: 6449: 6421:Institut d'émission d'Outre-Mer 6384: 6358: 6328: 6283: 6253: 6223: 6192: 6174:""Va'a" – the Polynesian Canoe" 6166: 6140: 6126: 6117: 6098: 5998: 5917: 5903:. Harmattan. pp. 403–435. 5892: 5883: 5869: 5855: 5830: 5805: 5761: 5756:Charpentier & François 2015 5731: 5705: 5679: 5627: 5512: 5362: 5332: 5306: 5275: 5239: 5203: 5172: 5145: 5118: 5087: 5057: 5027: 4968: 4937: 4902: 4872: 4842: 4809: 4775:.. Retrieved 25 September 2012. 4709: 4538: 4464: 4451: 4393: 3818:Global Financial Crisis of 2008 3723:Rugby union in French Polynesia 3538:had 28,147 members as of 2018. 2604:citizenship at birth¹ 2602:countries with French 2522: 1455:, resulting in deadlock at the 1341:, and depicting the outline of 1103:in November 2002, at anchor in 148:"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" 9079:Small Island Developing States 9049:1842 establishments in Oceania 8482:French domains of Saint Helena 6795:Presidency of French Polynesia 6052:The Journal of Pacific History 5947:. 26 July 2010. Archived from 5637:. Rue89.com. 19 January 2011. 5611:. Conflits.org. 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The head of a 1926:Tubuai tropical moist forests 1809:Geography of French Polynesia 1390: 1377:Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 1175:observed the transit of Venus 1167:Louis Antoine de Bougainville 1079:President of French Polynesia 528:President of French Polynesia 8175:British Overseas Territories 7282: 7053: 6800:Assembly of French Polynesia 6482:10.1126/science.232.4750.600 5282:Donald, David (7 May 2020). 4545:Manso Porto, Carmen (1997). 3993:1981 Eurovision Song Contest 3898:Fa'a'ā International Airport 3147: 2749: 2746: 2743: 2740: 2737: 2734: 2729: 2726: 2723: 2720: 2717: 2714: 2709: 2706: 2703: 2700: 2697: 2694: 2689: 2686: 2683: 2680: 2677: 2674: 2669: 2666: 2663: 2660: 2657: 2654: 2649: 2646: 2643: 2640: 2637: 2634: 2629: 2626: 2623: 2620: 2617: 2614: 2607: 2598: 2589: 2580: 2573: 2568: 2531:Tahitian girls, c. 1860–1879 2182:subdivisions administratives 2156:subdivisions administratives 2109:subdivisions administratives 1932:Islands of French Polynesia 1802: 1751:Teriieroo to Teriierooiterai 1495:Assembly of French Polynesia 1457:Assembly of French Polynesia 1445:French nuclear weapons tests 1436:(the territorial assembly). 1434:Assembly of French Polynesia 1397:Politics of French Polynesia 1026:Hundreds of years after the 975:archipelago, comprising the 638:• Aug. 2022 census 548:Assembly of French Polynesia 132:Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité 7: 8636:Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) 8457:​ and Antarctic Lands 8006:Ashmore and Cartier Islands 6840:Central Intelligence Agency 6765:. Les Indes savantes, 2005. 6231:"2019 Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o" 5554:(in French). Archived from 5346:(in French). 12 June 2019. 5256:(in French). January 2023. 5220:(in French). January 2023. 4773:Central Intelligence Agency 4128:Outline of French Polynesia 4075: 3753:Economy of French Polynesia 3591: 3436: 2421:. These indirectly elected 2333:Top three largest communes 1290:Établissements de l'Océanie 1140:Tuāmotu-Gambier Archipelago 10: 9100: 8824:United Nations Secretariat 8190:Overseas country of France 6646:Charpentier, Jean-Michel; 6199:Jade Bremner (July 2013). 6114:. Retrieved 25 March 2020. 5980:www.catholic-hierarchy.org 5520:"Bilan démographique 2020" 4471:Geo. Collingridge (1903). 3953:skier representing France. 3889: 3750: 3747:Economy and infrastructure 3739:(established in 1965) and 3720: 3692:Fakarava atoll, south pass 3652: 3595: 3557: 3548:Council of Twelve Apostles 3374: 3142: 2823: 2534: 2517:territorial collectivities 2290:administrateur territorial 2087: 1806: 1705: 1696:administrative subdivision 1467:, a close ally of Flosse. 1394: 1144:Pedro Fernandes de Queirós 1088: 1028:Great Polynesian Migration 929:[pɔlinezifʁɑ̃sɛːz] 8979: 8958: 8842: 8795: 8774: 8743: 8642: 8570: 8509: 8465: 8448: 8430: 8426: 8415: 8387: 8374:Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8347: 8307: 8303: 8292: 8170: 8103: 8085: 8067: 8034: 7996: 7979: 7954: 7943: 7847: 7766: 7757: 7739: 7729:Countries and territories 7674: 7571: 7563:Wallis and Futuna Islands 7456: 7416: 7372: 7290: 7281: 7251: 7242: 7205: 7196: 7159: 7150: 7139: 7052: 6964: 6458:"Marine Cobalt Resources" 6064:10.1080/00223349108572673 3696: 3578: 3550:. There were about 3,000 3473:London Missionary Society 3459:churches, especially the 3423:London Missionary Society 3377:Music of French Polynesia 3270: 3262: 3257: 3249: 3244: 3236: 3231: 3223: 3218: 3210: 3205: 3197: 3192: 3184: 3179: 3171: 3166: 3161: 3156: 3133: 3099: 2850:—     2600:Born in foreign 1667:in three constituencies, 1414:representative democratic 1202:London Missionary Society 840: 812: 800: 788: 778: 759: 751: 713: 698: 688: 678: 664: 650: 636: 629: 619: 609: 599: 592: 576: 560: 553: 543: 539: 524: 509: 494: 490: 474: 464: 434: 388: 380: 370: 329: 321: 313: 305: 297: 277: 265: 253: 177: 168: 154: 147: 129: 122: 92: 79: 37: 27:Overseas French territory 8814:Commonwealth Secretariat 8787:Northern Mariana Islands 8513:​ the Indian Ocean 8153:Northern Mariana Islands 7164:Administrative divisions 6872:Official Tourism Website 5812:Hayward, Philip (2006). 4611:Robert D. Craig (2002). 4473:"Who Discovered Tahiti?" 4461:, Vol. 5, London, p. 222 4158: 3879:that are not exploited. 3716: 3404: 3370: 2585:Metropolitan France 2303:is most often used. The 2249:, also sometimes called 2197:les Îles Tuamotu-Gambier 2084:Administrative divisions 1665:French National Assembly 1586:collectivité d'outre-mer 1115:went on a journey using 443:66.5% unmixed  8421:Uninhabited territories 8016:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 6456:Manheim, F. T. (1986). 5899:Gille, Bernard (2009). 5837:McLean, Mervyn (1999). 4069:Célestine Hitiura Vaite 3671:World Championship Tour 3621: 3483:ecclesiastical province 3461:Maohi Protestant Church 2761:and children of French 2483:), formed in 2021 by 5 2419:communities of communes 1843:. The highest point is 1817:Map of French Polynesia 1617:High Commission of the 1211:Society Island kingdoms 298:Protectorate proclaimed 155:"Tahiti Nui Māre'are'a" 8809:Asian Development Bank 8796:Observer Organisations 8351:​ collectivities 7865:Juan Fernández Islands 7133:Bombardment of Papeete 5715:. ISPF. Archived from 5663:. ISPF. Archived from 5585:. ISPF. Archived from 4143:French colonial empire 3942: 3852:juice, a high quality 3775:gross domestic product 3762: 3693: 3588: 3487:Archdiocese of Papeete 3449: 3285:mutual intelligibility 2532: 2480: 2464: 2459: 2447: 2442: 2423:intercommunal councils 2309: 2299: 2289: 2283: 2277: 2271: 2257: 2251: 2245: 2239: 2221: 2216: 2201: 2196: 2181: 2175: 2170: 2155: 2149: 2144: 2129: 2124: 2108: 2103: 1835: 1829: 1818: 1753:, a vessel of the new 1653: 1642:French military forces 1628:with France, like the 1621: 1600: 1584: 1572:territoire d'outre-mer 1570: 1564: 1497: 1351: 1346: 1295: 1289: 1268:, lasting until 1897. 1212: 1108: 1068: 1059:French Fourth Republic 1048: 1037: 937: 924: 183: 86:Collectivity of France 61: 44: 8298:Inhabited territories 8185:Overseas collectivity 7675:Polynesian-influenced 6850:UCB Libraries GovPubs 6176:. Tahiti Nui Travel. 6046:Saura, Bruno (1991). 5770:, RFO, 6 October 2010 5415:10.1093/biosci/bix014 4856:. 14 September 2007. 4761:15 April 2021 at the 4023:(born 1964), actress. 4021:Vaitiare Hirson-Asars 3931: 3858:black Tahitian pearls 3760: 3741:Tahiti Nui Television 3691: 3596:Further information: 3586: 3444: 3339:and 0.2% the related 2820:Historical population 2815:Historical population 2577:French Polynesia 2530: 2240:administrateur d'État 2145:les îles Sous-le-Vent 2097: 1824: 1816: 1720:French Naval Aviation 1619:French Fifth Republic 1616: 1560: 1492: 1332: 1264:conflicts called the 1210: 1180:In 1772, the Spanish 1173:arrived in 1769, and 1096: 942:overseas collectivity 684:US$ 6.01 billion 621:• Water (%) 8576:overseas departments 8511:Scattered Islands in 8392:​ collectivity 8197:Realm of New Zealand 7089:Kingdom of Bora Bora 6761:Jean-Marc Régnault, 6110:12 July 2019 at the 5372:. 2 September 2022. 5071:. 19 November 2020. 4982:. 28 February 2023. 4980:Ministère des Armées 4457:James Burney (1803) 4071:(born 1966), writer. 4007:(1848–1903), French 3675:2024 Summer Olympics 3667:Billabong Pro Tahiti 3389:with the release of 2594:Overseas France 2102:of French Polynesia. 1797:Maritime Gendarmerie 1789:National Gendarmerie 1724:Falcon 2000 Albatros 1638:National Gendarmerie 1316:Japanese possessions 1196:after Viceroy Amat. 1117:celestial navigation 1113:Austronesian peoples 259:Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui 191:("The Marseillaise") 9006: /  8545:Juan de Nova Island 8432:North Pacific Ocean 7573:Polynesian outliers 7458:Polynesian triangle 7340:Order of Tahiti Nui 7118:Franco-Tahitian War 7113:Monarchs of Raiatea 7101:Monarchs of Huahine 6816:General information 6732:Pollock, Nancy J.; 6648:François, Alexandre 6536:lightwaveonline.com 6474:1986Sci...232..600M 6296:tahiti-kitesurf.com 5719:on 18 December 2012 4734:on 30 December 2007 4697:on 30 December 2007 4592:on 30 December 2007 4439:on 30 December 2007 4381:on 29 December 2021 3935:Two Women of Tahiti 3552:Jehovah's Witnesses 3540:Community of Christ 3516:and several of the 3421:However, after the 2821: 2565: 2550:Metropolitan France 2427:metropolitan France 2399:associated communes 2334: 2001:Tuamotu Archipelago 1933: 1712:French Armed Forces 1403:French constitution 1352:Polynésie Française 1273:Tuamotu Archipelago 1230:French protectorate 1190:Domingo de Bonechea 1097:The French frigate 987:Tuamotu Archipelago 958:South Pacific Ocean 925:Polynésie française 351: /  314:Collectivity status 152:Territorial motto: 45:Polynésie française 9010:17.533°S 149.567°W 8450:Overseas territory 7264:Telecommunications 6835:The World Factbook 6715:Captain James Cook 6237:. 28 August 2019. 5667:on 9 February 2018 5615:on 24 January 2009 4791:The New York Times 4768:The World Factbook 4726:Ganse, Alexander. 4689:Ganse, Alexander. 4584:Ganse, Alexander. 4431:Ganse, Alexander. 4009:Post-Impressionist 3943: 3763: 3694: 3598:Football in Tahiti 3589: 3495:Diocese of Taiohae 3469:Reformed tradition 3450: 3431:Reformed tradition 3391:The Tahitian Choir 3387:Pascal Nabet-Meyer 3355:(41% of which was 3341:Mangareva language 2819: 2559: 2533: 2332: 2327:took place in 2020 2217:les îles Australes 2125:les îles Marquises 2104: 1931: 1830: 1819: 1675:(municipality) of 1622: 1565: 1521:. Temaru lost the 1498: 1480:no-confidence vote 1422:multi-party system 1418:head of government 1347: 1318:, as part of the " 1304:Free French Forces 1213: 1198:Christian missions 1128:Ferdinand Magellan 1109: 1055:overseas territory 674:2019 estimate 436:Ethnic groups 381:Official languages 355:17.567°S 149.600°W 306:Territorial status 9015:-17.533; -149.567 8989: 8988: 8843:Dialogue partners 8766:Wallis and Futuna 8744:Associate members 8602: 8601: 8566: 8565: 8562: 8561: 8558: 8557: 8501:Amsterdam Islands 8492:Kerguelen Islands 8440:Clipperton Island 8411: 8410: 8407: 8406: 8379:Wallis and Futuna 8252: 8251: 8246: 8245: 8166: 8165: 8059:Wallis and Futuna 8044:Clipperton Island 8021:Coral Sea Islands 7957:Associated states 7941: 7940: 7877:Galápagos Islands 7695: 7694: 7491:Marquesas Islands 7411:Geographic locale 7403: 7402: 7368: 7367: 7277: 7276: 7238: 7237: 7225:Political parties 7215:High Commissioner 7192: 7191: 7123:Jarnac Convention 7106:House of Teururai 7072:Kingdom of Tahiti 7067:Polynesian people 7007:Marquesas Islands 6672:Danielsson, Bengt 6663:978-3-11-026035-9 6568:. 7 August 2018. 6566:Radio New Zealand 6468:(4750): 600–608. 6235:World Surf League 5910:978-2-296-09234-1 5879:. 31 August 2023. 5758:, pp. 73–76. 3856:, and the famous 3834:COVID-19 pandemic 3737:Polynésie la 1ère 3610:in the island of 3510:Marquesas Islands 3345:Austral languages 3275: 3274: 3224:Austral languages 3140: 3139: 3136: 3128: 3127: 3095: 3094: 2964: 2963: 2781: 2780: 2772: 2766: 2564: 2395: 2394: 2225:) (including the 2117:Marquesas Islands 2081: 2080: 1961:Marquesas Islands 1828:, Leeward Islands 1766:Philip Bernardino 1691:representing the 1540:Tapura Huiraatira 1430:Legislative power 1249:Jarnac Convention 1161:British explorer 1075:Pacific Community 1034:that they called 1021:Clipperton Island 999:Marquesas Islands 852: 851: 761:Mains electricity 732:Marquesas Islands 690:• Per capita 580:National Assembly 555:French Parliament 534:Moetai Brotherson 470:French Polynesian 360:-17.567; -149.600 246: 16:(Redirected from 9091: 9069:Island countries 9034:French Polynesia 9021: 9020: 9018: 9017: 9016: 9011: 9007: 9004: 9003: 9002: 8999: 8705:Papua New Guinea 8675:Marshall Islands 8665:French Polynesia 8629: 8622: 8615: 8606: 8605: 8531:Glorioso Islands 8512: 8463: 8462: 8456: 8452: 8428: 8427: 8417: 8416: 8391: 8364:Saint Barthélemy 8359:French Polynesia 8350: 8310: 8305: 8304: 8294: 8293: 8279: 8272: 8265: 8256: 8255: 8095:Pitcairn Islands 8049:French Polynesia 8011:Christmas Island 7994: 7993: 7949: 7814:Papua New Guinea 7789:Marshall Islands 7764: 7763: 7759:Sovereign states 7722: 7715: 7708: 7699: 7698: 7528:Pitcairn Islands 7508:Hawaiian Islands 7476:French Polynesia 7443: 7436: 7429: 7420: 7419: 7407: 7406: 7388: 7381: 7288: 7287: 7259: 7249: 7248: 7203: 7202: 7174:Cities and towns 7157: 7156: 7145: 7044:Tuamotus Islands 7042: 7040: 7039: 7029:Windward Islands 7022: 7021: 7020: 7005: 7003: 7002: 6992: 6990: 6989: 6979: 6977: 6976: 6954:French Polynesia 6947: 6940: 6933: 6924: 6923: 6915: 6914: 6913: 6903: 6902: 6891: 6890: 6889: 6882: 6858: 6857: 6846:French Polynesia 6830:French Polynesia 6823: 6774: 6751: 6728: 6706: 6690: 6679: 6667: 6642: 6636: 6628: 6616: 6610: 6602: 6582: 6581: 6579: 6577: 6558: 6552: 6551: 6549: 6547: 6538:. 25 July 2017. 6528: 6522: 6521: 6519: 6517: 6453: 6447: 6446: 6444: 6442: 6436: 6429: 6417: 6408: 6407: 6405: 6403: 6388: 6382: 6381: 6379: 6377: 6362: 6356: 6355: 6353: 6351: 6332: 6326: 6325: 6319: 6311: 6309: 6307: 6302:on 7 August 2016 6298:. 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French Oceania
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Flag of French Polynesia
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Coat of arms
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France
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