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A visit to Tahiti and her islands is akin to stumbling upon a parallel universe where fantasy is just another form of reality and hedonistic daydreams come to life. French Polynesia has captivated the world's imagination since 19th-century European explorers first set foot upon her steamy shores.
Thousands of kilometres from anywhere, French Polynesia is the place to indulge yourself. Tahiti - just the name is exotica personified - evokes images of tropical fruit dripping from strange trees... of translucent, shimmering aqua lagoons... of sun-drenched, sandy beaches, and psychedelic coral.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
French Polynesia
Population
278,963
Currency
Name: CFP franc
Code: XPF
Symbol: CFPF
Electrical Plugs
110/220V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Tahitian, French
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -10
Country Dialing Code
+689
Weights & Measures
Metric
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