French Polynesia Government
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
| Country Name | French Polynesia |
| Full Country Name | Overseas Lands of French Polynesia |
| Local - Long | Pays d'outre-mer de la Polynesie Francaise |
| Local - Short | Polynesie Francaise |
| Former Name | Establishments in Oceania, French Establishments in Oceania |
| Etymology- history of name | The term "Polynesia" is an 18th-century construct composed of two Greek words, "poly" (many) and "nesoi" (islands), and refers to the more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean |
| Government Type | Parliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France |
| Capital Name | Papeete (located on Tahiti) |
| Capital - geographic coordinate | 17 32 S, 149 34 W |
| Capital Time Difference | UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Independence | None (overseas land of France) |
| National Holiday | Fete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - the local holiday is Internal Autonomy Day, 29 June (1880) |
| Constitution |
History: 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) Amendments: French constitution amendment procedures apply |
| Dependency Status | Overseas country of France; note - overseas territory of France from 1946-2003; overseas collectivity of France since 2003, though it is often referred to as an overseas country due to its degree of autonomy |
French Polynesia Capital City Map
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French Polynesia Government and Politics
Who is the president of French Polynesia?
| Executive Branch: |
Chief of State: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Eric Spitz (since 23 September 2022) Head of Government: President of French Polynesia Moetai BROTHERSON (since 12 May 2023) 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) |
| Citizenship Criteria: | See France |
| Legal System: | The laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
| Legislative Branch: |
Description: Unicameral Assembly of French Polynesia or Assemblée de la Polynésie française (57 seats; elections held in 2 rounds; in the second round, 38 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by a closed-list proportional representation vote; the party receiving the most votes gets an additional 19 seats; members serve 5-year terms; French Polynesia indirectly elects 2 senators to the French Senate via an electoral college by absolute majority vote for 6-year terms with one-half the membership renewed every 3 years and directly elects 3 deputies to the French National Assembly by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for 5-year terms Eelections: Assembly of French Polynesia - last held on 16 and 30 April 2023 (next to be held in 2028) French Senate - last held on 24 September 2023 (next to be held on 30 September 2026) French National Assembly - last held in 2 rounds on 12 and 19 June 2022 (next to be held in 2027) Election results: Assembly of French Polynesia - percent of vote by party - People's Servant Party 66.7%; List of the People 26.3%, I Love Polynesia 5.3%, Rally of Mahoi People 1.8%; seats by party - People's Servant People 38; List of the People 15, I Love Polynesia 3, Rally of the Mahoi People 1, composition - men 27, women 30, percent of women 52.6% French Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Popular Rally 1, People's Servant Party 1; composition - NA French National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - People's Servant Party 3; composition - NA |
| Judicial Branch: |
Highest court(s): Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris) Judge selection and term of office: Judges assigned from France normally for 3 years Subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif |
| Regions or States: | 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) |
| Political Parties and Leaders: |
I Love Polynesia (A here la Porinetia) [Nicole SANQUER] List of the People (Tapura Huiraatira) [Edouard FRITCH] People's Servant Party (Tavini Huiraatira) [Oscar TEMARU] Rally of the Maohi People (Amuitahiraʻa o te Nunaʻa Maohi) [Gaston FLOSSE] (formerly known as Popular Rally (Tahoeraa Huiraatira)) |
| International Organization Participation: | ITUC (NGOs), PIF, SPC, UPU, WMO |
| Diplomatic Representation in the US: | None (overseas lands of France) |
| Diplomatic Representation from US: | Embassy: None (overseas lands of France) |
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