FACTS

Location: Oceania, archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia

Area (only Total) total: 4,167 sq km

Climate: tropical, but moderate

Terrain: mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs

Population: 283,019

Main Language (only first): French

Government type: NA

Capital (Name): Papeete

Capital (Time Difference): UTC-10

Independence: none

National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

February 1 Chinese New Year

March 5 Missionary Day

March 21 Good Friday

March 23 Easter

March 24 Easter Monday

May 1 Labour Day

May 1 Ascension

July 14 Bastille Day

August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

September 8 Internal Autonomy Day

November 1 All Saints' Day

November 11 Armistice Day

December 25 Christmas Day

Weekend: Saturday, Sunday