Outline of French Polynesia

See also: Index of French Polynesia-related articles

The Flag of French Polynesia

The Coat of arms of French Polynesia

The location of French Polynesia

An enlargeable map of the French Overseas Collectivity of French Polynesia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to French Polynesia:

French Polynesia – French overseas collectivity located in the South Pacific Ocean.[1] 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 (Papeete). Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia until 2007.

General reference

An enlargeable map of French Polynesia

• Pronunciation: /ˌfrɛntʃ pɒlɪˈniːʒə/
• Common English country name: French Polynesia
• Official English country name: The French Overseas Collectivity of French Polynesia
• Common endonym(s): Polynésie française (French), Pōrīnetia farāni (Tahitian), Fenua mā’ohi (Tahitian)
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s): French Polynesian
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology: Name of French Polynesia
• ISO country codes: PF, PYF, 258
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PF
• Internet country code top-level domain: .pf

Geography of French Polynesia

An enlargeable hydrographic map of French Polynesia

Geography of French Polynesia

• French Polynesia is: a territory of France
• Location:
  • Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Pacific Ocean
    • South Pacific Ocean
      • Oceania
        • Polynesia
  • Time zones:
    • Gambier Islands – UTC-09
    • Marquesas Islands - UTC-09:30
    • Rest of French Polynesia – UTC-10
  • Extreme points of French Polynesia
    • High: Mont Orohena 2,241 m (7,352 ft)
    • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
  • Land boundaries: none
  • Coastline: 2,525 km
• Population of French Polynesia: 259,596 (August 20, 2007) - —th most populous country
• Area of French Polynesia: 4,167 km^2
• Atlas of French Polynesia

Environment of French Polynesia

An enlargeable satellite image of the islands of Bora Bora, Tahaa, and Raiatea in French Polynesia

View of a marae at the archaeological complex of Taputapuatea marae

Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia

• Climate of 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
  • Fauna of French Polynesia
    • Birds of French Polynesia
    • Mammals of French Polynesia

Natural geographic features of French Polynesia

• Atolls of French Polynesia
• Fjords of French Polynesia
• Islands of French Polynesia
• Lakes of French Polynesia
• Mountains of French Polynesia
  • Volcanoes in French Polynesia
• Rivers of French Polynesia
  • Waterfalls of French Polynesia
• Valleys of French Polynesia
• World Heritage Sites in French Polynesia
  • Taputapuatea marae

Regions of French Polynesia

Regions of French Polynesia

Ecoregions of French Polynesia

List of ecoregions in French Polynesia

Administrative divisions of French Polynesia

Administrative divisions of French Polynesia

• Provinces of French Polynesia
  • Districts of French Polynesia
    • Municipalities of French Polynesia

Provinces of French Polynesia

Provinces of French Polynesia

Districts of French Polynesia

Districts of French Polynesia

Municipalities of French Polynesia

Municipalities of French Polynesia

• Capital of French Polynesia: Papeete
• Cities of French Polynesia

Demography of French Polynesia

Demographics of French Polynesia

Government and politics of French Polynesia

Politics of French Polynesia

• Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic French overseas collectivity
• Capital of French Polynesia: Papeete
• Elections in French Polynesia
• Political parties in French Polynesia

Branches of the government of French Polynesia

Government of French Polynesia

Executive branch of the government of French Polynesia

• Head of state: President of French Polynesia,
• Head of government: Prime Minister of French Polynesia,
• Cabinet of French Polynesia

Legislative branch of the government of French Polynesia

• Parliament of French Polynesia (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Senate of French Polynesia
  • Lower house: House of Commons of French Polynesia

Judicial branch of the government of French Polynesia

Court system of French Polynesia

• Supreme Court of French Polynesia

Foreign relations 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:[1]

• Conference des Ministres des Finances des Pays de la Zone Franc (FZ)
• International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
• Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (associate member)
• Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Law and order in French Polynesia

Law of 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

Forces armées françaises en Polynésie

Military of French Polynesia

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief:
    • Ministry of Defence of French Polynesia
• 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

Local government in French Polynesia

Local government in French Polynesia

History of French Polynesia

History of French Polynesia

• Timeline of the history of French Polynesia
• Current events of French Polynesia
• Military history of French Polynesia

Culture of French Polynesia

Culture of French Polynesia

• Architecture of French Polynesia
• Cuisine of French Polynesia
• Festivals in French Polynesia
• Languages of French Polynesia
• Media in French Polynesia
  • Television in French Polynesia
• National symbols of French Polynesia
  • Coat of arms of French Polynesia
  • Flag of French Polynesia
  • National anthem of French Polynesia
• People of French Polynesia
• Public holidays in French Polynesia
• Records of French Polynesia
• Religion 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 Polynesia
• Theatre in French Polynesia

Sports in French Polynesia

Sports in French Polynesia

• Football in French Polynesia
• Polynesia at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of French Polynesia

Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

Economy of French Polynesia

• 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 Polynesia
  • Internet in French Polynesia
• Companies of French Polynesia
• Currency of French Polynesia: Franc
  • ISO 4217: XPF
• Energy in French Polynesia
  • Energy policy of French Polynesia
  • Oil industry in French Polynesia
• Mining in French Polynesia
• Tourism in French Polynesia
  • Visa policy of the French overseas departments and territories
• Transport in French Polynesia
• French Polynesia Stock Exchange

Education in French Polynesia

Education in French Polynesia

Infrastructure of French Polynesia

View on approach to Moorea Airport

• Health care in French Polynesia
• Transportation in French Polynesia
  • Airports in French Polynesia
  • Rail transport in French Polynesia
  • Roads in French Polynesia

See also

• French Polynesia
• All pages with titles beginning with French Polynesia
• All pages with titles containing French Polynesia
• All pages with titles beginning with French Polynesian
• All pages with titles containing French Polynesian
• Index of French Polynesia-related articles
• List of international rankings
• Outline of France
• Outline of geography
• Outline of Oceania

References

1. "French Polynesia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of French Polynesia

Tourism

• Official Tourism Website

Government

• Government of French Polynesia
• Presidency of French Polynesia
• Administrative Subdivisions of French Polynesia