French Polynesia

Population: 253,506 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: French (official), Tahitian (official)

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...

Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.