French Polynesia

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Capital: Papeete

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 1,609

Land Covered by Water: 12%

Time Zone: (UTC-10)

Climate: tropical, but moderate

Approximate Population: 259,596

Official Language: French, Tahitian

Religion: Christianity

Currency: CFP Franc

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Ciguatera Poisoning

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