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Complete details about French Polynesia in Oceania with capital city Papeete
| Country Name | French Polynesia (Polynésie française) |
| Country Code | PYF |
| Capital City | Papeete |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Polynesia |
| Independence Year | 0 |
| Population | 235000 |
| Surface Area | 4000.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 74.8 years |
| GNP | 818.0 (old 781.0) |
| Government Form | Nonmetropolitan Territory of France |
Spoken Languages |
Chinese (2.9%) French [official] (40.8%) Tahitian (46.4%) |
Major Cities |
Faaa, Tahiti (population 25888) Papeete, Tahiti (population 25553) |
French Polynesia's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Radio New Zealand | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:39:09 -0700 | |
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A doctor in French Polynesia has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a New Zealand-based boxer nearly three weeks ago. Lightweight Willman Rodriguez Gomez collapsed 32 seconds into his first professional fight and died an hour later ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Radio New Zealand International | Sun, 20 May 2012 11:33:31 -0700 | |
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Reports from French Polynesia say the veteran politician Gaston Flosse has applied for his appeal court trial in a major corruption case to be moved away from Tahiti. Flosse, who is also one the territory's two senators, was given a four-year jail ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Solomon Times Online | Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:00 -0700 | |
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BY SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY Delegates to the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) meeting in French Polynesia last week witnessed a colourful traditional ceremony to present the official handbook of the Pacific region's ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Fiji Times | Sun, 13 May 2012 15:09:58 -0700 | |
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FOREIGN Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola says Fiji and Papua New Guinea are humbled by the Non-Aligned Movement's decision to support the rights of the people of French Polynesia ù or Ma'ohi Nui ù to self-determination. The Ministerial Meeting of the ... read full story |
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