CapitalePapeete Indipendenzanone (overseas territory of France) Festa nazionaleNational Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 Luglio (1789) Costituzione28 Settembre 1958 (French Constitution) Suffragio18 anni; universal Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato:Presidente Jacques CHIRAC of France (da allora 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul RONCIERE (da allora NA 1994)
capo di governo:Presidente of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (da allora 4 April 1991); Presidente of the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI (da allora 13 May 1996)
cabinet:Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections:French president elected by popular vote for a seven-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 |
