French Polynesia
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Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia
Papeete is the largest city in and capital of French Polynesia on the island of Tahiti.
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Education System in French Polynesia
The French Polynesian school education system is similar to that of France, not only because the medium of instruction is French, and it is compulsory there through to age 16 too. Children begin at primary school as young as age 5, and remain there for 6 years.
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Currency of French Polynesia
The currency of French Polynesia is the Pacific Financial Community franc, known in French as the Comptoirs Français du Pacifique franc (CFPF).