Outline of French Polynesia
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French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . 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...
is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesia
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
n island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s, the most famous island being Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
in the Society Islands
Society Islands
The Society Islands are a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands;...
group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory (Papeete
Papeete
-Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront esplanade*Bougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront...
). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island
Clipperton Island
Clipperton Island is an uninhabited nine-square-kilometre coral atoll in the eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at...
was administered from French Polynesia until 2007.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to French Polynesia:
General reference
- Pronunciation: ˌfrɛntʃ pɒlɨˈniːʒⁱə
- Common English country name: French PolynesiaFrench PolynesiaFrench Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . 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...
- Official English country name: The French Overseas Collectivity of French PolynesiaFrench PolynesiaFrench Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . 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...
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): French Polynesian
- Demonym(s):
- EtymologyEtymologyEtymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
: Name of French Polynesia - ISO country codes: PF, PYF, 258
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PFISO 3166-2:PFISO 3166-2:PF is the entry for French Polynesia in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are...
- InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
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: .pf.pf.pf is the Internet country code top-level domain for French Polynesia.A local contact has to be appointed to register a domain name under .pf. The only 2nd level domain available for public registrations at the third level is .com.pf, but most registrations are made directly at the second level.-...
Geography of French Polynesia
- French Polynesia is: a territory of France
- Location:
- Southern HemisphereSouthern HemisphereThe Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
and Eastern HemisphereEastern HemisphereThe Eastern Hemisphere, also Eastern hemisphere or eastern hemisphere, is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that is east of the Prime Meridian and west of 180° longitude. It is also used to refer to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia, vis-à-vis the Western Hemisphere, which includes... - Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
- South Pacific Ocean
- OceaniaOceaniaOceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
- PolynesiaPolynesiaPolynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
- Polynesia
- Oceania
- South Pacific Ocean
- Time zoneTime zoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
s:- Gambier IslandsGambier IslandsThere was a time when the Gambiers hosted a population of several thousand people and traded with other island groups including the Marquesas, the Society Islands and Pitcairn Islands...
– UTC-09 - Marquesas IslandsMarquesas IslandsThe Marquesas Islands enana and Te Fenua `Enata , both meaning "The Land of Men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W...
- UTC-09:30 - Rest of French Polynesia – UTC-10UTC-10UTC−10 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −10. This time is used in:-As standard time :*Cook Islands *Tokelau *French Polynesia...
- Gambier Islands
- Extreme points of French Polynesia
- High: Mont OrohenaMont OrohenaMont Orohena is a mountain of 2,241 m in central Tahiti in French Polynesia in the south Pacific. It is the highest point of French Polynesia. Mont Orohena is an extinct volcano.-References:...
2241 m (7,352 ft) - Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- High: Mont Orohena
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 2,525 km
- Southern Hemisphere
- 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
- Environmental issues in French Polynesia
- Ecoregions in French Polynesia
- Renewable energy in French Polynesia
- Geology of French Polynesia
- Protected areas of French Polynesia
- Biosphere reserves in French Polynesia
- National parks of French Polynesia
- Wildlife of French Polynesia
- Flora of French Polynesia
- Fauna of French Polynesia
- Birds of French Polynesia
- Mammals 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
- Waterfalls of French Polynesia
- Valleys of French Polynesia
- World Heritage Sites in French Polynesia: None
Ecoregions of French Polynesia
- Main article: Ecoregions in French Polynesia
Administrative divisions of French Polynesia
- Main article: Administrative divisions of French PolynesiaAdministrative divisions of French PolynesiaThere are two levels of administrative divisions of French Polynesia, five administrative subdivisions each of which is further divided into a total of 48 communes. Many of the communes are further subdivided into communes associées...
- Provinces of French Polynesia
- Districts of French Polynesia
- Municipalities of French Polynesia
- Districts of French Polynesia
Municipalities of French Polynesia
- Capital of French Polynesia: Papeete
- Cities of French Polynesia
Government and politics of French Polynesia
- Main article: Government of French Polynesia and Politics of French PolynesiaPolitics of French PolynesiaPolitics of French Polynesia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic French overseas collectivity, whereby the President of French Polynesia is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government...
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: parliamentaryParliamentary systemA parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....
representative democraticRepresentative democracyRepresentative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
French overseas collectivityCollectivité d'outre-merThe French overseas collectivities , like the French regions are first-order administrative divisions of France. The COMs include some former French overseas territories and other French overseas entities with a particular status, all of which became COMs by constitutional reform on 28 March... - Capital of French Polynesia: Papeete
- Elections in French PolynesiaElections in French PolynesiaElections in French Polynesia gives information on election and election results in French Polynesia.French Polynesia elects the Assembly of French Polynesia , the unicameral legislature on the territorial level...
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in French Polynesia
- Political scandals of French Polynesia
- Taxation in French Polynesia
Executive branch of the government of French Polynesia
- Head of stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
: President of French PolynesiaPresident of French PolynesiaThis is the list of Presidents of French Polynesia.-See also:*List of monarchs of Tahiti*Colonial and Departmental Heads of French Polynesia-External links:*...
, - Head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
: Prime Minister of French Polynesia, - Cabinet of French Polynesia
Legislative branch of the government of French Polynesia
- Parliament of French Polynesia (bicameral)
- Upper houseUpper houseAn upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
: Senate of French Polynesia - Lower houseLower houseA lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
: House of Commons of French Polynesia
- Upper house
Judicial branch of the government of French Polynesia
- Supreme Court of French Polynesia
Foreign relations of French Polynesia
- Diplomatic missions in French Polynesia
- Diplomatic missions of French Polynesia
International organization membership
The government of French Polynesia is a member of:- Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
- International Trade Union ConfederationInternational Trade Union ConfederationThe International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
(ITUC) - Pacific Islands ForumPacific Islands ForumThe Pacific Islands Forum is an inter-governmental organization that aims to enhance cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean. It was founded in 1971 as the South Pacific Forum...
(PIF) (associate member) - Secretariat of the Pacific CommunitySecretariat of the Pacific CommunityThe Secretariat of the Pacific Community, or SPC , is a regional intergovernmental organisation whose membership includes both nations and territories...
(SPC) - Universal Postal UnionUniversal Postal UnionThe Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
(UPU) - World Meteorological OrganizationWorld Meteorological OrganizationThe World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
(WMO)
Law and order in French Polynesia
- Main article: Law of French Polynesia
- Capital punishment in French Polynesia
- Constitution of French Polynesia
- Crime in French Polynesia
- Human rights in French Polynesia
- LGBT rights in French Polynesia
- Freedom of religion in French Polynesia
- Law enforcement in French Polynesia
Military of French Polynesia
- Main article: Military of French Polynesia
- Command
- Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-ChiefA commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
:- Ministry of Defence of French Polynesia
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of French Polynesia
- Navy of French Polynesia
- Air Force of French Polynesia
- Special forces of French Polynesia
- Military history of French Polynesia
- Military ranks of French Polynesia
History of French Polynesia
- Main article: History of French Polynesia, Timeline of the history of French Polynesia, and Current events of French Polynesia
- Economic history of French Polynesia
- Military history of French Polynesia
Culture of French Polynesia
- Main article: Culture of French Polynesia
- Architecture of French Polynesia
- Cuisine of French Polynesia
- Ethnic minorities in French Polynesia
- Festivals in French Polynesia
- Humor in French Polynesia
- Languages of French Polynesia
- Media in French Polynesia
- National symbols of French Polynesia
- Coat of arms of French PolynesiaCoat of arms of French PolynesiaThe Coat of arms of French Polynesia consists of an outrigger depicted in a disc over a stylized emblem of sun and sea; this is very similar to other arms in the region, for example the Coat of arms of Kiribati....
- Flag of French PolynesiaFlag of French PolynesiaThe flag of French Polynesia was adopted in 1984. The red and white colours have been adopted from historic Tahitian flags. An outrigger is depicted in the central disc over a stylised emblem of sun and sea; this is very similar to other flags in this area, for example the flag of Kiribati...
- National anthem of French Polynesia
- Coat of arms of French Polynesia
- People of French Polynesia
- Prostitution in French Polynesia
- Public holidays in French Polynesia
- Records of French Polynesia
- Religion in French Polynesia
- Buddhism in French Polynesia
- Christianity in French Polynesia
- Hinduism in French Polynesia
- Islam in French Polynesia
- Judaism in French Polynesia
- Sikhism 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 PolynesiaMusic of French PolynesiaThe music of French Polynesia came to the forefront of the world music scene in 1992, with the release of The Tahitian Choir's recordings of unaccompanied vocal Christian music called himene tārava, recorded by French musicologist Pascal Nabet-Meyer...
- Television in French Polynesia
- Theatre in French Polynesia
Sports in French Polynesia
- Main article: Sports in French Polynesia
- Football in French PolynesiaFootball in French PolynesiaThe sport of football in the country of Tahiti is run by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football. The association administers the national football team....
- Polynesia at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of French Polynesia
- Main article: Economy of French PolynesiaEconomy of French PolynesiaSince 1962, when France stationed military personnel in the region, French Polynesia has changed from a subsistence economy to one in which a high proportion of the work force is either employed by the military or supports the tourist industry. Tourism accounts for about one-fourth of GDP and is a...
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 142nd (one hundred and forty second)
- Agriculture in French Polynesia
- Banking in French Polynesia
- National Bank of French Polynesia
- Communications in French PolynesiaCommunications in French PolynesiaThis article is about communications systems in French Polynesia.The Honotua fiber optic cable will connect Tahiti to Hawaii in 2010. Honotua will increase the speed of transferring digital information from the current maximum Internet speed of 500 megabits per second to more than 20 gigabits per...
- Internet in French Polynesia
- Companies of French Polynesia
- Currency of French PolynesiaCurrencyIn economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
: FrancCFP francThe CFP franc is the currency used in the French overseas collectivities of French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna. The initials CFP originally stood for Colonies Françaises du Pacifique...
- Economic history of French Polynesia
- Energy in French Polynesia
- Energy policy of French Polynesia
- Oil industry in French Polynesia
- Mining in French Polynesia
- Tourism in French Polynesia
- Transport in French PolynesiaTransport in French PolynesiaRailways:0 kmHighways:total:2590 kmpaved:1735 kmunpaved:855 km Ports and harbours:Mataura, Papeete, Rikitea, UturoaMerchant marine:total:10 ships totaling /ships by type:...
- French Polynesia Stock Exchange
Infrastructure of French Polynesia
- Health care in French Polynesia
- Transportation in French Polynesia
- Airports in French Polynesia
- Rail transport in French Polynesia
- Roads in French Polynesia
- Water supply and sanitation in French Polynesia
See also
- Index of French Polynesia-related articles
- List of French Polynesia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of France
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
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