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Capital French Polynesia, in 36 editions.
The entry for French Polynesia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Papeete
Papeete
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Papeete
Papeete
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Papeete
Papeete
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Papeete
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Papeete
geographic coordinates: 17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- name:
- Papeete
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Papeete
geographic coordinates:
17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference:
UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
- name:
- Papeete (located on Tahiti)
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Papeete (located on Tahiti)
geographic coordinates:
17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference:
UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Papeete (located on Tahiti)
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Papeete (located on Tahiti)
geographic coordinates:
17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference:
UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Papeete (located on Tahiti)
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Papeete (located on Tahiti)
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name means "water basket" and refers to the fact that the islanders originally used calabashes enclosed in baskets to fetch water at a spring in the area
name: Papeete (located on Tahiti)
geographic coordinates: 17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name means "water basket" and refers to the fact that the islanders originally used calabashes enclosed in baskets to fetch water at a spring in the area
- name:
- Papeete (located on Tahiti)
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 32 S, 149 34 W
- time difference:
- UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name derives from the Tahitian words pape (water) and ete (basket), referring to a place where people came to get water
name: Papeete (located on Tahiti)
geographic coordinates: 17 32 S, 149 34 W
time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name means "water basket" derives from the Tahitian words pape (water) and refers ete (basket), referring to the fact that the islanders originally used calabashes enclosed in baskets a place where people came to fetch get water at a spring in the area
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Central Intelligence Agency. “French Polynesia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/french-polynesia/capital.