| Capital | nombre: Papeete (located on Tahiti) coordenadas geográficas: 17 32 S, 149 34 W diferencia de tiempo: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the name means "water basket" and refers to the fact that the islanders originally used calabashes enclosed in baskets to fetch water at a spring in the area |
| División administrativa | 5 administrative subdivisions (subdivisions administratives, singular - subdivision administrative): Iles Australes (Austral Islands), Iles du Vent (Windward Islands), Iles Marquises (Marquesas Islands), Iles Sous-le-Vent (Leeward Islands), Iles Tuamotu-Gambier; note - the Leeward Islands and the Windward Islands together make up the Society Islands (Iles de la Societe) |
| Independencia | none (overseas lands of France) |
| Feriado nacional | Fete de la Federation, 14 Julio (1790); note - the local holiday is Internal Autonomy Day, 29 Junio (1880) |
| Constitución | history: 4 Octubre 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: French constitution amendment procedures apply |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (desde 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Dominique SORAIN (desde 10 July 2019) jefe de gobierno: Presidente of French Polynesia Edouard FRITCH (desde 12 September 2014) cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits) |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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