| Polynesian identity is most dramatically observed during 'Tiurai'...Tahiti's great July Fete. Other important dates are: January 1st, New Years Day; Good Friday; March 5th, Commemoration of the arrival of the Gospel; Easter Monday; May 1st, Labour Day; Ascension Day; Whitsunday and Monday, July 14th Bastille Day; Nov 11th, Armistice Day; December 25th Christmas; September 27th World Tourism Day. |
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Name: French Polynesia |
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Area: 5 million sq km (2,000,000 sq mi) |
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Capital City: Papeete |
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Population: 220,000 |
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Language: Tahiti, French, English |
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Currency: French Pacific Franc (CFP) |
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Time Zone: GMT-10hours |
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Religion: 55% Protestant, 30% Catholic |
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