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The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the French overseas collectivity of French Polynesia in March 2020. [3] As of 24 August 2021, French Polynesia has been the most severely impacted region in Oceania both in terms of proportion relative to population of total confirmed cases and total deaths.
The tropical forests of French Polynesia are home to a great variety of rare animals and plants. Above all, the islands are known for their olfactory landscape. The Tahitian tiaré (Gardenia taitensis), which blooms exclusively on the Society Islands, is one of the most fragrant of all flowers and is now protected.
American Samoa — Visa required (entry permit). [294] Ashmore and Cartier Islands — special authorisation required. [295] Clipperton Island — special permit required. [296] Cook Islands — Visa free access for 31 days. [297] Lau Province — Special permission required. [298] French Polynesia — Visa not required. [299] Guam — Visa ...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries and territories imposed quarantines, entry bans, or other travel restrictions for citizens of or recent travelers to the most affected areas. [1] Some countries and territories imposed global restrictions that apply to all foreign countries and territories, or prevented their own citizens from ...
3 September – French Polynesia extends their COVID-19 lockdown to September 20 following the deaths of more than 200 people over the past two weeks. The lockdown extension will apply to the Society Islands and the Tuamotus archipelago as the number of cases increase in those regions. [2]
Map of French Polynesia Bora Bora, Leeward Islands. The islands of French Polynesia make up a total land area of 3,521 square kilometres (1,359 sq mi), [2] scattered over more than 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of ocean. There are 121 islands in French Polynesia and many more islets or motu s around atolls. [5] The highest point is Mount Orohena on ...
Visa requirements for French citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of France. As of November 2024, French citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 192 countries and territories, ranking the French passport 2nd in terms of travel freedom (tied with the passports of Germany ...
The Leeward Islands (subdivision administrative des Îles Sous-le-vent) are one of French Polynesia's five administrative subdivisions. The administrative subdivision is coextensive with the electoral district of the Leeward Islands, one of French Polynesia's six electoral districts for the Assembly of French Polynesia. Uturoa, Tumaraa, and ...