The French Pacific Territories are an archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia and include French Polynesia, New Caledonia and formerly the New Hebrides Condominium.

The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.

Languages: French, Polynesian, Asian languages
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic
Status: Overseas lands of France

The note displayed is a 1996 issue 10,000 Franc. The design was the same from 1985 until 1996 when the leters "CFP" were added (Central Pacific Franc).

(Front) Multi-color print with Tahitian girl with floral headdress at upper left. (Back) Melanesian girl wearing flower at right. Reef scene with coilorful fish and coral at center. Watermark 2 ethnic heads