What does CFP franc stand for?
Central Pacific franc
The CFP franc (XPF) is the official currency of French Polynesia and its neighboring French protectorates. CFP stands for Central Pacific franc and is also known as the “franc Pacifique.”
Is CFP franc still used today?
Central Pacific Franc coins are still used in Wallis and Futuna, as well as French Polynesia. The coins are similar to Euro coins and can be used in all the countries that are part of the Eurozone.
Who uses CFP franc?
France
New CaledoniaFrench PolynesiaWallis and Futuna
CFP franc/Countries
What is the official currency of France?
Euro
CFP franc
France/Currencies
Is French Polynesia a country?
listen); French: Polynésie française [pɔlinezi fʁɑ̃sɛz]; Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean.
What does XPF mean in Bora Bora?
French Pacific Franc
The currency used in French Polynesia is the French Pacific Franc, abbreviated XPF or CFP. Denominations are available in 1/2/5/10/20/50 and 100 coins, and 500/1,000/5,000 and 10,000 bills.
What currency does Bora Bora use?
the French Pacific franc
The official currency of Bora Bora is the French Pacific franc (CFP). One U.S. dollar is equivalent to approximately 103 CFP.
Does France use euro or franc?
France is a member of the European Union and one of 23 countries in the region that uses the euro (abbreviated €) as its national currency. One euro is divided into 100 cents and there are seven notes in circulation, available in denominations of €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 (rare) and €500 (rare).
Can foreigners buy property in French Polynesia?
3. Foreigners are eligible to buy property in French Polynesia. European citizens can purchase properties in French Polynesia just like any Polynesian or French national. International (non-European) buyers must have government authorization for all foreign investment to ensure the money is ‘clear’.
Which Polynesian island is cheapest?
What is the cheapest island in French Polynesia? Of course, we did not visit all the islands of French Polynesia, but of the islands we have been to, Huahine and Tahiti were the cheapest. Tahiti is a relatively cheap island because it is the main island.