French Polynesia
Flag of French Polynesia


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Flag Description
Two narrow red horizontal bands encase a wide white band; centered on the white band is a disk with blue and white wave pattern on the lower half and gold and white ray pattern on the upper half; a stylized red, blue and white ship rides on the wave pattern; the french flag is used for official occasions.

Currency
Comptoirs francais du pacifique franc.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Oceania, archipelago in the south pacific ocean, about one-half of the way from south america to australia.

Climate
Tropical, but moderate.

Terrain
Mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mont Orohena 2,241 m.

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French Polynesia

This is a map of French Polynesia. The map illustrates the location of Papeete and its proximity to Uturoa, Tahiti, Mataura, and the South Pacific Ocean.

French Polynesia News:
Nuclear claims heard in Polynesia
A court in French Polynesia hears claims from former workers at Mururoa nuclear test site, who are seeking compensation.
French Polynesia elects president
French Polynesia's assembly elects Oscar Temaru as the French colony's new president, for the fourth time.

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