Tahiti - Papeete, French Polynesia

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Papeete, located on Thaiti is the capital and commercial hub of French Polynesia. The total population of the commune of Papeete proper is 26,181 inhabitants (2002). It contains the government offices, police headquarters, hospitals and clinics, banks, telecommunications center, airline and travel agencies, boutiques and black pearl shops. The Central Market (Marché Central) is a must, located 1 block behind the waterfront. You will see traditional Tahitian crafts, flowers, fruits, fish, etc. Papeete public market is in every sense the heart of the city, for it is where Tahitian families come to shop - you will see traditional Tahitian crafts, flowers, fruits, fish, etc.

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