French Polynesia

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French Polynesia (Polynésie française, Pōrīnetia Farāni)
Official flag Official Coat of Arms
National information
National motto:	Tahiti Nui Mare'are'a
National anthem:	"La Marseillaise"
About the people
Official languages:	French, Tahitian
Population: (# of people)	Total: 260,338 (estimate, July 2006) (ranked #180th) Density: 65 per km²
Geography / Places
Here is the country on a map of the world.
Capital city:	Papeete
Largest city:	Papeete
Area	Total: 4,167 km² (1,609 mi²) (ranked #~164th) Water: ? km² (12%)
Politics / Government
Established:	1946 (as territoire d'outre-mer); 2003 (as collectivité d'outre-mer)
Leaders:	Oscar Temaru
Economy / Money
Currency: (Name of money)	CFP franc
International information
Time zone:	-10
Telephone dialing code:	689
Internet domain:	.pf

French Polynesia (French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Porinetia Farani) is a French "overseas collectivity" (French: collectivité d'outre mer, or COM) with the particular designation of "overseas country" (French: pays d'outre-mer, or POM) in the southern Pacific Ocean.

The country is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands. The most well-known is Tahiti, the most populous island, which is located in the Society Islands group. It is also where the capital of the territory, Papeete, can be found.

Although it does not really belong in the territory, French Polynesia is in charge of affairs for Clipperton Island.

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