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French Polynesia Information

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Background

The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.

Population

291,000 (July 2010 est.)

Government type

none (overseas lands of France); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are five archipelagic divisions named Archipel des Marquises, Archipel des Tuamotu, Archipel des Tubuai, Iles du Vent, Iles Sous-le-Vent

Administrative divisions

NA

Independence

Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

International organization participation

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Economy - overview

Market value of publicly traded shares

tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates

Agriculture - products

NA%

Industries

650 million kWh (2007 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

604.5 million kWh (2007 est.)

Electricity - production

0 kWh (2008 est.)

Oil - production

0 bbl/day (2007 est.)

Internet country code

90,000 (2008)

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