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Capital:  Papeete
Administrative:  none (overseas territory of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 5 archipelagic divisions named Archipel des Marquises, Archipel des Tuamotu, Archipel des Tubuai, Iles du Vent, and Iles Sous-le-Vent.
  note: Clipperton Island is administered by France from French Polynesia.
Population:  253,506 (July 2001 est.)
Currency:  Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)
Languages:  French (official), Tahitian (official)
Elevation:  highest point: Mont Orohena 2,241 m
  lowest point:  Pacific Ocean 0 m
Natural hazards:  occasional cyclonic storms in January
Climate:  tropical, but moderate
Agricultural:  coconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits; poultry, beef, dairy products.
Economy:  Since 1962, when France stationed military personnel in the region, French Polynesia has changed from a subsistence economy to one in which a high proportion of the work force is either employed by the military or supports the tourist industry. Tourism accounts for about one-fourth of GDP and is a primary source of hard currency earnings. The small manufacturing sector primarily processes agricultural products. The territory benefited from a five-year (1994-98) development agreement with France aimed principally at creating new jobs.
Industry:  tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts
Ethnicgroups:  Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%
Yellow fever:  A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas.
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