After the establishment of the CEP (Centre d’Experimentation du Pacifique) in 1963, the standard of living in French Polynesia increased considerably and many Polynesians abandoned traditional activities and emigrated to the urban centre of Papeete.

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The main trading partners are France with about 40% of imports and about 25% of exports, the other main trading partners are the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Tahitian pearl (black pearl) farming is also a substantial source of revenues, most of the pearls being exported to Japan, Europe and the US. Tahiti also exports vanilla, fruits, flowers, monoi, fish, copra oil, and noni.

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Tourism is an important money-earner; travellers favour Tahiti and Bora Bora. Boasting a year-round warm climate, volcanic peaks and tranquil lagoons, it is easy to see why the islands are popular.

The Tahitian First Division is the top division of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football in French Polynesia. The league is currently named Super Ligue Mana for sponsorship reasons.

 

The competition is divided into two sections: the regular season and the play-offs. The regular season involves a league with each team playing each other. At the end of the regular season the top teams along with the winners of the Moorea Island league enter a championship playoff league to determine that season’s overall champions as well as the qualifiers for the OFC Champions League.

 

Meanwhile the lower teams enter a play-off league along with the top teams from the Second Division to determine which league they will be in next season. The regular season is competed between the 10 strongest club sides based in Tahiti.

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