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| | French Polynesia - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
 | | French Polynesia is a parliamentary democracy, with a 57-member assembly and an executive headed by a president elected by a simple majority vote within the assembly. | | | The French Government is represented in French Polynesia by a High Commissioner, currently responsible for police and justice, monetary policy, tertiary education, immigration, and defence and foreign affairs. | | | On 15 November, France’s Council of State annulled the May 2004 election result in French Polynesia’s largest electorate, the Windward Islands (which account for 37 of the Assembly’s 57 seats and include the main islands of Tahiti and Moorea). |
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http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/french_polynesia/polynesia_brief.html
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| | French Polynesia Political, Economic and Relationship Country Paper: Pacific Division, NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... |
| | The French Governor became a High Commissioner and Sanford became the vice-president of the new government council in July 1977. | | | In July 1957 the territory was reconstituted “French Polynesia”, broadening the assembly’s responsibilities and creating a government council of 6-8 ministers. | | | With Charles de Gaulle’s accession to the French Presidency, a referendum on secession was held in all French territories in September 1958. |
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http://www.mfat.govt.nz/foreign/regions/pacific/country/frenchpolynesiapaper.html
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| | TAHITI.COM-About Tahiti-Government- French Polynesia |
| | The Government of French Polynesia is a collegiate institution, led by a President. | | | This Assembly is made of 57 Territorial advisers, representing the six districts of the five archipelagos of French Polynesia. | | | On the other hand, the Assembly can be dissolved, at the request of the President of French Polynesia, by a decree from the Council of Ministers of the French government. |
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http://www.tahiti.com/english-version/about-tahiti/gen-resources/govmt-tahiti.htm
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| | French Polynesia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Luise Peltzer, former minister of culture of French Polynesia has been elected president of the University for 5 years. | | | Its statutory law of 27 February 2004 gives it the particular designation of "overseas country" to underline the large autonomy of the territory. | | | French Polynesia has 5 administrative subdivisions (French: subdivisions administratives): |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Polynesia
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| | Charting the Pacific - Places |
| | The territory elects two representatives to the French Legislative Assembly in Paris and one to the French Senate. | | | It has its own government and its own assembly of 49 members who are elected by popular vote every 5 years. | | | French Polynesia is an autonomous territory of France. |
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http://www.abc.net.au/ra/pacific/places/country/french_polynesia.htm
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| | French Polynesia News |
| | French Polynesia's President Oscar Temaru and city of Manukau's Lord Mayor Sir Barry Curtis have finalized a memorandum of agreement aimed at boosting education, economic and trade ties between the French... | | | Positive result from Manukau trade delegation visit to Tahiti A trade delegation led by Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis has just completed a successful visit to French Polynesia. | | | The president of French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru, has announced a cabinet reshuffle involving three MPs who formerly belonged to the opposition. |
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http://www.topix.net/world/french-polynesia
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| | French Polynesia |
| | The territory is governed by a 41-member territorial assembly, elected by universal adult suffrage, and is represented in both houses of the French National Assembly. | | | Select a city or country from the list below. | | | French Polynesia is divided into five archipelagos: the Society Islands, composed of the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands; the Tuamotu Archipelago; the Gambier Islands; the Austral Islands; and the Marquesas Islands. |
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http://www.sneadsferry.net/lodging/country/pf.html
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- French Polynesia |
| | elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly | | | head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU (since 3 March 2005); President of the Territorial Assembly Antony GEROS (since 9 May 2004) | | | This page was last updated on 16 May, 2006 |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/fp.html
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| | Travel Advice for French Polynesia - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| | These laws provide severe penalties of up to 17 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in sexual activity with children under 16 while outside of Australia. | | | You are required by French law to carry identification at all times. | | | French Polynesia is an Overseas Country within the French Republic and French law applies, including the principle of 'Garde à Vue' according to which an arrested person may not have immediate access to a lawyer or their consular representative. |
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http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/French_Polynesia
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| | Oceania Project: French Polynesia |
| | This status confirmed by vote of the islanders. | | | In my ignorance, I thought Pacific islands were independent, member states of the Commonwealth, or else belonged to the United States. | | | French Polynesia is given "internal autonomy": a directly elected legislature, with control over local affairs, is headed by a High Commissioner representing the French Republic, who is in charge of relations, justice, defense and currency. |
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http://www.eirelink.com/classweb/frpolyn.htm
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| | French Polynesia |
| | An independence movement continues to flourish in French Polynesia. | | | Atuona - Atuona or Atuana, town, in the Marquesas Islands, South Pacific, in French Polynesia. | | | is applied to the scattered French possessions in the South Pacific—Mangareva (Gambier), Makatea, the Marquesas Islands, Rapa, Rurutu, Rimatara, the Society Islands, the Tuamotu Archipelago, Tubuai, Raivavae, and the island of Clipperton—which were organized into a single colony in 1903. |
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http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107550.html
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| | Noonsite: French Polynesia |
| | French Polynesia Immigration Update For Non-EU Citizens (20 Feb 2003) | | | French Polynesia Tightens Immigration and Customs Rules for All Visitors (02 Aug 2002) | | | Weather forecasts for the next 24 hours are broadcast every day on VHF channels 27 (Windward Islands) and 26 (Leeward Islands) at 1100, 1200, 2040, 2100 local Tahiti time. |
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http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/FrenchPolynesia
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| | Governments on the WWW: Polynesia, French |
| | Présidence du Gouvernement de la Polynésie Française [Presidency of the Government of French Polynesia] | | | Service d'Etat de l'Aviation Civile en Polynésie Française (SEAC.PF) [State Service of Civil Aviation in French Polynesia] | | | Institut de la Statistique de la Polynésie Française (ISPF) [Institute of Statistics of French Polynesia] |
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http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/pf.html
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| | French Polynesia Subdivisions |
| | Paraskevas Renesis writes that the status of French Polynesia was changed from territoire d'outre-mer (overseas territory) to pays d'outre-mer (overseas country) by Law 2004-192 of 2004-02-27, signed by the president on 2004-03-01. | | | French Polynesia is divided into five subdivisions administratives (administrative subdivisions) and Clipperton Island. | | | Formed in 1903 under the name French Establishments in Oceania (Établissements français de l'Océanie), by uniting several French colonies. |
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http://www.statoids.com/upf.html
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| | French Polynesia - Society Islands - Tahiti Tourism - Marquesas Islands |
| | The Presidency of the French Polynesian Government (in French). | | | Founded in 1987, the French University of the Pacific has two university centers, one in New Caledonia, the other in French Polynesia. | | | Address list of Diplomatic Missions accredited in France. |
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http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/french_polynesia.htm
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| | FRENCH POLYNESIA |
| | This is because there is no income tax in French Polynesia, so all goods and services are highly taxed. | | | This is a popular time of year, so book early if you are planning to travel in July. | | | During July, French Polynesia celebrates a three week long Heiva or Tiurai festival, which combines France& Bastille Day with traditional Tahitian ceremonies. |
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http://anztravel.com/southPacific/frenchPolynesia.html
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| | French Polynesia - Wikitravel |
| | French Polynesia (Polynesie Francaise) is an archipelago of islands that is an overseas dependent territory of France in the South Pacific Ocean about one-half of the way from South America to Australia. | | | Clipperton Island is administered by France from French Polynesia | | | Conditions: you must be French or from another EU-member state or a country belonging to the European Economic Area. |
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http://wikitravel.org/en/French_Polynesia
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| | Flag of French Polynesia: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic |
| | (at faaa on the island of tahiti) is a politician in french polynesia, EHandler: no quick summary. | | | Oscar temaru (born november 1, EHandler: no quick summary. | | | (raiatea is the second largest of the society islands in french polynesia.... |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/f/fl/flag_of_french_polynesia.htm
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| | French Polynesia |
| | French Polynesia is readily accessible by air from most parts of the world; Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air France, Hawaiian Air, Corsair, and AOM French Airways all have flights from the United States to Tahiti. | | | French Polynesia is one of the few places in the world where cultured black pearls are grown. | | | The islands of French Polynesia have long been acclaimed as the most beautiful in the South Pacific and each island is surprisingly different. |
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http://www.gotahiti.com/frenchpolynesia4.htm
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| | French Polynesia - Atlapedia Online |
| | MODERN HISTORY - WWII TO 1990: In 1957 French Polynesia became an overseas territory of France. | | | CLIMATE: French Polynesia has a tropical climate which is hot and humid from November to April but cooler and drier for the remainder of the year. | | | LANGUAGES: The official language is French, although Tahitian is spoken by the majority of Polynesians. |
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http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/frenpoly.htm
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| | French Polynesia has been a colony of France since 1843. | | | It is speculated that by 2003 military incomes will have ceased, and in 2006 France will begin the process of withdrawing the massive subsidies and metropolitan transfers which were necessary to achieve local acquiescence to the 179 nuclear detonations between 1966 and 1995. | | | This research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (SBR-9806256 and SBR-0137458), the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Program on Global Security and Sustainability (Grant 00-65195-GSS); and a UCSB National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA) Public Participation GIS Seed Grant. |
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http://www.isber.ucsb.edu/~blewalker/french_poly_research.htm
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| | French Polynesia Map and Tahiti Map, South Pacific Islands |
| | French Polynesia and its main island Tahiti are in the eastern South Pacific, halfway between California and Australia. | | | Travel to Tahiti could also involve lesser known places, such as Atuona on Hiva Oa in the Marquesas where the painter Paul Gauguin spent his last years. | | | Our French Polynesia map illustrates the five great archipelagoes of this large French territory, the Society, Austral, Tuamotu, Gambier, and Marquesas islands. |
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http://www.mapsouthpacific.com/tahiti
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| | French Polynesia |
| | This activity is part of the fruit fly eradication program in French Polynesia. | | | Fruit fly surveys and eradication campaigns are funded by the French Polynesia Government and coordinated by the Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Élevage. | | | Fruit flies in French Polynesia became a major focus of interest in July 1996, when Oriental fruit fly was discovered on Tahiti, following a training course on quarantine surveillance and emergency response planning conducted in May 1996 in Cairns, Australia. |
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http://www.spc.org.nc/pacifly/Country_profiles/Fr._Polynesia.htm
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| | Scuba Diving French Polynesia |
| | This dive is for the experienced diver only. | | | The currency used in French Polynesia is CFP Franc | | | The climate in in French Polynesia is tropical, but moderate |
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http://www.mydivetravel.com/travel/Country.asp?ID=247
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| | French Polynesia |
| | 2 Apr 1768 Tahiti visited by French Capt. Louis-Antoine de | | | High Commissioner for French Territory of the Pacific and the Far East | | | other islands are annexed to 1900 (French Settlements in Oceania). |
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http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Fr_Polynesia.html
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| | Tahiti & French Polynesia |
| | A provocative analysis by an art historian of Gauguin and his work in Tahiti -- and its meaning for current politics in French Polynesia. | | | The first of the big Michener novels, set in World War II Polynesia. | | | A brief overview of the well known textiles, sculptures, jewelry, paintings, architecture and dance of the Pacific Islands. |
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http://www.longitudebooks.com/find/d/1574/mcms.html
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| | French Polynesia |
| | This is the aircraft which took us from Vancouver to French Polynesia in January 1978 on a Suntours tour package. | | | You will also pay high airfares to get there. | | | PWA mainly ran Boeing 737 on short haul trips within Western Canada, but they owned one long haul aircraft - an old 707. |
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http://joetourist.ca/Polynesia
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| | French Polynesian Newspapers : Newspapers from French Polynesia : French Polynesia News |
| | French Polynesia newspapers for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business. | | | French Polynesian Newspapers : Newspapers from French Polynesia : French Polynesia News | | | Please EMAIL US if you know of any new online newspapers or those on our lists where the address has changed. |
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http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/fpolynes.htm
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| | Tahiti & French Polynesia Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | This is a great place to get your head around the geology,... | | | Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl and five fellow adventurers reconstructed a pre-historic balsa-wood aboriginal raft in 1947 and sailed from Callio in Peru to Raroia Atoll in Polynesia. | | | It's French Polynesia's biggest, most famous and historically interesting island, but the glossy pictures that you see in travel agents' windows are quite likely to be some other French Polynesian island. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/tahiti-and-french-polynesia
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| | Travel to French Polynesia |
| | French Polynesia is known for its spectacular nature. | | | However prepare for high costs (French Polynesia is 30 to 50% more expansive than most other South Pacific destinations) and the common language is French (you probably find that only some of the younger people will speaking english). | | | Papeete is the capital of Tahiti, the largest island, nicknamed 'the island of love'. |
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http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/fr_polynesia/introduction.html
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| | WashingtonPost.com: International: French Polynesia |
| | This document describes the history, government, politics and economy of French Polynesia. | | | Enter a country name for news, background and Internet links: | | | A detailed list of facts and figures for French Polynesia. |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/worldref/country/frenchpo.htm
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| | Atlas: French Polynesia |
| | More on French Polynesia: Pacific Islands Political Geography | | | French Polynesia Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | Travel to French Polynesia—Unbiased reviews and great deals from Trip Advisor |
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http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/frenchpolynesia.html
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| | Tahiti Vacations Guides at Tahiti 1 |
| | French Prime Minister vows to keep fighting despite mounting pressure | | | French nuclear security official's visit rescheduled to May | | | Vacations guides to Tahiti and French Polynesian Islands: Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Huahine and more. |
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http://www.tahiti1.com
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| | Hotels in French Polynesia - Cheap Hotels French Polynesia |
| | With almost every city and major town in French Polynesia covered. | | | Set in a Prime Position On the Least Well Known of the Exotic, French Polynesian Islands and One of the... | | | Address: B P 28 Temae, Moorea, French Polynesia |
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http://www.kasbah.com/resort_hotels/country_french_polynesia.htm
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| | Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie |
| | The Council's members of the Ornithological Society of Polynesia have a monthly meeting | | | Involvement in educational and promotional events (Day of Environment, conferences, radio, television) to raise public awareness | | | The purpose of the Ornithological Society of Polynesia - "MANU" - is to take action to protect the birds, habitats and biodiversity of French Polynesia, and work with the human population to promote the sustainable management of natural resources by: |
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http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/national/french_polynesia
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| | globeandmail.com : French Polynesia |
| | The hotel also houses one of only two dive centres in French Polynesia to earn a five-star PADI rating. | | | Tahiti is French Polynesia's main hub and the island of Moorea, a 20-minute ferry off its coast, is where locals keep holiday homes. | | | Needs work: The service is sweet, but slow. |
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051210.wx3nights1210/BNStory/specialTravel
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| | French Polynesia - The currency, phone code, visa requirements and more practical information |
| | Visas: Only French citizens can enter French Polynesia without a passport and the visa requirements are much the same as for France itself. | | | James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific is a series of local stories set against the backdrop of WWII. | | | French Polynesia - The currency, phone code, visa requirements and more practical information |
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http://www.cntraveller.com/Guides/French_Polynesia
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| | French Polynesia Photos Pictures : Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti, Flowers and Trees, Aerial Photography... |
| | Flora : French Polynesia is considered as a floral paradise for the number of species is huge. | | | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License | | | At the bottom of the page you can also find a world map showing where French Polynesia is. Finally at the top of the page you can find a link to search for photos, pictures and images on benoa.net, and a link to my blog. |
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http://www.benoa.net/frenchpolynesia
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| | French Polynesia map and information page by World Atlas |
| | Spread over a vast area about the size of Europe, the widely scattered (118 islands and atolls) of French Polynesia - part of an overseas territory of France - are divided into 5 groups: the Austral, Gambier, Marquesas, Society and Tuamotu archipelagos. | | | It includes the stunning islands of Bora Bora, Moorea and Tahiti - and like the enchanting Marquesas in the northeast - most are lush, dark green specs of land, volcanic in origin, with jagged-edged peaks jutting boldly into the sky. | | | The ancient subsistence economy of the larger islands has been replaced by the modern economics of tourism revenues, military employment, pearl farming, commercial fishing and a growing selection of small manufacturing jobs. |
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/pf.htm
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| | Complete Guide to Moorea Island - Tahiti Sun Travel |
| | Tahiti Beach Press is the ONLY English text magazine in French Polynesia and it's been published in Tahiti for over 20 years! | | | Purchase or lease property in French Polynesia: raw land, investments, homes, commercial, private islands- complete listings... | | | Also, there are several BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES available on the islands of French Polynesia. |
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http://www.mooreaisland.com
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| | French Polynesia: 5 newspapers and other news sources, Kidon Media-Link |
| | French Polynesia: 5 newspapers and other news sources, Kidon Media-Link | | | Kidon Media-Link, and the people behind it, are not responsible for problems resulting from the use of information on these pages. | | | : FP / FP / PF Other links for French Polynesia |
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http://www.kidon.com/media-link/pf.php
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| | French Polynesia : Weather Underground |
| | Find the Weather for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country | | | French Polynesia — (Click on a column heading to sort this information) |
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http://www.wunderground.com/global/PF.html
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| | French Polynesia on 43 Places |
| | Should French Polynesia be counted as being part of France (it's a dependent territory of France, but is geographically distant and seperate)? | | | Ever since I first saw pictures of French Polynesia a few years ago it has been on my “to do someday” list. | | | Travel experts for vacations to the islands of French Polynesia |
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http://www.43places.com/places/view/197500
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| | French Polynesia, Resources Available, Tahiti, Small Islands, vacations in the islands |
| | David Stanley's South Pacific - David Stanley's South Pacific - The author of Tahiti Handbook provides links to all South Pacific tourist offices and airlines, plus information about his travel guides. | | | French Polynesia, Resources Available, Tahiti, Small Islands, vacations in the islands | | | and consider joining us on one of our many guided natural history tours in French Polynesia. |
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http://www.escapeartist.com/french/french.htm
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| | Ethnologue report for French Polynesia |
| | Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Gallo-Romance, Gallo-Rhaetian, Oïl, French | | | This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as: | | | The number of languages listed for French Polynesia is 9. |
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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=French+Polynesia
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| | Open Directory - Regional: Oceania: French Polynesia |
| | OPT - The Office of Post and Telecommunication provides mail, telephone, internet, multimedia and audiovisual services. | | | CIA - The World Factbook: French Polynesia - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. | | | Topix.net: French Polynesia - News from French Polynesia gathered from various sources on the web. |
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http://dmoz.org/Regional/Oceania/French_Polynesia
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| | Real Estate in French Polynesia- Buying and Selling- Tahiti Sun Development |
| | For years, searching for and purchasing real estate in the French Polynesian islands has been a rather complex and confusing task, especially for non-french speaking foreigners. | | | Solving the paperwork mystery and overcoming the cumbersome political and legal difficulties involved was something to be approached as a full time job or even a lifelong goal. | | | Our job is to help you navigate through the process. |
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http://www.papeete.com/business/realestate
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