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Introduction
Tahiti and its islands
French Polynesia is a territory located in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean, nearly 5,000 km from the nearest continent. It regroups 5 archipelagos divided into 118 islands and has around 280,000 inhabitants. French Polynesia is part of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) within the French Republic. It is constitutionally attached to France but is not part of the customs territory of the European Union. Since the decision of November 25, 2013, of the association of Overseas Territories with the European Union, French Polynesia has benefited from an advantageous regime which allows its goods to access the European market without customs duties.
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Economically, tourism is the most important sector of the Polynesian economy. Thanks to its climatic, environmental, and cultural assets, French Polynesia has a good international image and attracts many tourists. Pearl farming is also one of the very important sectors and supports many families in the most distant archipelagos. The pearl represents the first exported product (in value), and its earnings reach 50% of all exports of goods. Isolated in the middle of the Pacific, French Polynesia has an exclusive maritime zone which allows it to develop a significant maritime economy. Its climate also allows it to produce and cultivate high quality products.
Polynesian foreign trade is driven by strong growth in tourism spending and service exports. The exports of goods are overwhelmingly represented by pearl products, fish, noni juice, copra oil and vanilla. For many years, these products have mainly been exported to Hong Kong, the United States, France, Japan and China.
Monoï de Tahiti, honey from Marquesas Islands, vanilla from Tahaa, sugar cane from Society Islands, salt from Bora Bora and Rangiroa, fruits and vegetables from the Austral Islands, unique pearls from Gambier and Tuamotu show in this catalog, are some of the wealth and know-how that you can find in all of the islands French Polynesia.
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