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Bookmark & shareBeneath the hype lies the subtle charm of paradise.
Pape'ete has something of an image problem. French Polynesia's busy port capital does have heavy rush-hour traffic and ugly concrete developments, but it also has a beautiful waterfront where yachts, ferries and cargo boats come and go, and a thriving market full of South Pacific atmosphere.
Fast Facts
Population
169,624
Currency
Name: CFP franc
Code: XPF
Symbol: CFPF
Electrical Plugs
110/220V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Tahitian, French
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -10
Country Dialing Code
+689
Weights & Measures
Metric
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