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French Polynesia
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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
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French Polynesia - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 4 167 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 12 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 7 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 5 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 22 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Pacific Ocean)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 2241 m (Mt Orohana)

French Polynesia - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Papeete (Tahiti)
Rainfall (mm) in Papeete (Tahiti)
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French Polynesia - People
Main language(s) : French, Tahitian
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2005
 Population (2005) : 257 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 62 people / Km2
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Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 2.34 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 74 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 52 %

Main cities :
25 000 people Papeete (capital)
25 000 people Faaa
14 000 people Pirae
3 100 people Uturoa (Raiatea isl.)

French Polynesia - Economy
Currency : Franc CFP (XPF) = 100 Centimes
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 119.3 Francs CFP (XPF)

Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 4.76 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 18521 dollars

French Polynesia - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES :
- Vanilla
- Copra Oil
 - Fishes
- Pearls
 SERVICES :
- Tourism
 RECORDS :
- 2nd highest waterfall in Oceania = Hakaui (Marquisian Islands, 365 m).

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Last update : 2006, October 10