French Polynesia Surf Spot Guide
French Polynesia facts
Capital:
Papeete
Population:
283,019 (July 2008 est.)
Area:
4,167 sq km
Coastline:
2,525 km
Climate:
Tropical, but moderate. Summer is from November through April, with a warmer and more humid climate and winter is from May through October, when the climate is slightly cooler and drier.
Language:
French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, other 0.3%, unspecified 6% (2002 census)
