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Geography and Environment of French Polynesia
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of French Polynesia.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs
- Climate
- tropical, but moderate
- Weather Patterns
- http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/FPXX0001?template=TRVLH&par=1003114983&unit=0&key=5b85ae1d85877a1b34827fba743e2133
- Highest Point
- 2241 — Mont Orohena 2,241 m
- Lowest Point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower
- Natural Hazards
- occasional cyclonic storms in January
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- NA