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Country Name |
French Polynesia |
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Continent |
Oceania |
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Surface area |
4,167 km2 |
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Capital |
Papeete |
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Population |
268,270 (2012) |
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Language |
French |
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Currency |
Pacific Franc (CFP) |
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Time zone |
-11hrs compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00689 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from at-risk countries or people who have transited for more than 12 hours at airports in high-risk countries.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
French Polynesia is a French Overseas Territory located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The country comprises a large number of small islands scattered over an area of 4 million km2. The main islands are the Marquesas Islands, Society Islands and Austral Islands (or Tubuai), which are all of volcanic, and the Tuamotu Islands which are coral.
The island of Tahiti (in the Society Islands) is the administrative centre and home to the capital city of Papeete. The territory has two volcanoes, connected by a sliver of land, the highest of which exceeds 2,200 metres.
The sub-equatorial climate brings mild temperatures all year round. The rainy season runs from November to April and affects the southern regions the most.
