French Polynesia

Flag of French Polynesia

Official name: Territory of French Polynesia Flag description: two narrow red horizontal bands encase a wide white band; centered on the white band is a disk with blue and white wave pattern on the lower half and gold and white ray pattern on the upper half; a stylized red, blue and white ship rides on the wave pattern; the French flag is used for official occasions Capital: Papeete Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from South America to Australia

Map of French Polynesia