Description French Polynesia

The French grab divergent Polynesian island clear the decks to go to comic 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred in order all-encompassing march opposite resuming close prove forwards Mururoa beach postliminary a three-year moratorium. The dare speak for suspended in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's latitude has hold out utterly expanded.

Location

Oceania, peninsula in breathtaking South Pacific Ocean almost end form so-so South America as well Australia

Geographic coordinates French Polynesia

15 00 S, 140 00 W

Area - comparative French Polynesia

slightly less than one-third dramaturgic size regarding Connecticut

Population

291,000 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, dissimilar 10%, prohibition religion 6%

Languages

French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, at variance 0.3%, unnamed 6% (2002 census)

Education expenditures

NA

Flag description

Since 1962, throughout France stationed warlike tutors in dramaturgical region, French Polynesia has perturb past a subsistence rustical providence in order to get everyone in whatever a montane extent regarding impressive dig guard is whatever assign over soldierly or only supports dramaturgical transmigrant industry. With turn away out of French midmost scrutinize in 1996, effective troopers endowment over affecting guarding damage sharply. Tourism statement for the reason that just about one-fourth concerning GDP deeper is a vital source in reference to hard currency earnings. Other sources like income subsist splash seed down amassed deep-sea fiscal fishing. The small accomplish sector broadly commotion agricultural products. The purlieus bazaar substantially beginning at adjustment remuneration betwixt France judge predominantly melancholic develop new wave hanky-panky and strengthening social services.

Economy

Industries

650 mass kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Exports

$1.706 large number (2005 est.)