French Polynesia: Top 10 Quick Facts

Bonjour, welcome to French Polynesia!

Motto:"Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" which means 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity'

• French Polynesia is located South of Hawaii, North of New Zealand and West of Easter Island.

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• French Polynesian Flag

• Pape'ete is the capital of French Polynesia with a population of more than 25,000 people.

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• Another city of French Polynesia is Faaa with a population over 29,000 people.

• The two official languages of French Polynesia are: Tahitian and French.

• National animal: Sea Turtle

• National flower: Gardenia taitensis

• Hawaiiki Nui Va‘a. Its an event of a six-man canoeing race that is very popular in French Polynesia.

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• National sport: Dug-out Canoe 

• And, anybody's favorite: Food.

Poisson Cru

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