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- Official language(s): Approximately 40 languages. Most important ones: Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, Maori, and Hawaiian.
- Country code: French Polynesia: 689
- Climate: Tropical
- Time zone: GMT -7:00 to GMT -12:00, GMT +12:00
- Major religions: Christianity
- Type of government: Parliamentary Representative Democratic French overseas collectivity (for French Polynesia only)
- Currency: French Pacific Franc (XPF)
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Polynesia is made up of more than a thousand islands in the south Pacific. It is located between Hawaii in the north, Easter Island in the east, and New Zealand in the west. It makes up the biggest section of Oceania, and is east of the other sections, Micronesia, and Melanesia.
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History
From 3000 BC to 1000 BC Taiwanese tribes spread throughout the pacific islands. The Lapita people, from Taiwan/China began to settle Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga around 2000 years ago. From there they went to the Cook Islands, Tahiti, Tuamotus, and the Marquesas Islands. Between 300 and 500 AD, Easter Island was settled, and around 500 AD, Hawaii was also settled. -
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Polynesia Weather
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Current ConditionsAtuona, as of Tue, 09 Feb 2010 8:30 am MFPT
Mostly Cloudy
85°F(29°C)Barometer: 29.67 steady Humidity: 68% Visibility: 999 mi Wind: NNE 2 mph Sunrise: 5:46 am Sunset: 6:14 pm -
Today's Forecast
Scattered Thunderstorms/WindHigh: 88°F (31°C)
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Tomorrow's Forecast
Scattered Thunderstorms/WindHigh: 88°F (31°C)
Low: 75°F (23°C)
Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather (provided by The Weather Channel) -
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Polynesia News
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Benefit concert to help French Polynesia's Oli victims
A benefit concert is be held in Tahiti at the end of next week for those who suffered from Cyclone Oli which hit French Polynesia's Austral islands last ... (February 08, 2010)Radio New Zealand International -
Cyclone Aftermath: French Polynesia
Tourists and residents living in coastal areas of the popular resort island of Tahiti were evacuated ahead of the storm's arrival. ... (February 08, 2010)NTDTV -
Carmanah Installs Solar Lighting at Marine Facilities in Polynesian Islands
EverGEN solar LED lighting from Carmanah Technologies are being installed at docks and wharfs throughout French Polynesia. According to officials ... (February 08, 2010)Trading Markets (press release) -
PAT no longer threat for Fiji
TROPICAL Cyclone PAT posed no threat for Fiji as it headed towards French Polynesia yesterday. TC PAT had formed East of Fiji early this week and was ... (February 09, 2010)Fiji Daily Post
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Polynesia Blogs
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Polynesian Outrigger Operator Happily Singing at Bora Bora, French ...
I forget the name of this man but he is from Bora Bora and operated the tour of the lagoon we took on the day the Sun Princess ship was at Bora Bora. He was lots of fun, full of quaint personality traits and spoke English, Tahitian and ... (February 09, 2010)flickr.com -
Polynesian Outrigger Operator Standing Before Entering the Water ...
Each tour took about 10 or 12. This man is the epitome of fun, fitness and adventure. Here he is standing proudly as a Polynesian would surely do and ready to enter the water soon to commence the feeding of the stingrays. (February 09, 2010)flickr.com -
Latest news of the world economy: The State and Polynesia are ...
The State and French Polynesia have signed an agreement reforming the allocation given annually to this community ultramarine, called "nuclear debt, which provides a more permanent endowment, but also more controlled by the state, ..... (February 07, 2010)echos-eco.blogspot.com -
Polynesian Outrigger Operator Demonstrating How to Feed the ...
This man is the epitome of fun, fitness and adventure. Here he shows the party how to feed the stingrays. Feeding stingrays has become one of the special highlights tourists in French Polynesia "Bora Bora" want to experience. (February 09, 2010)flickr.com
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