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French Polynesia Introduction - 2003 https://theodora.com/wfb2003/french_polynesia/french_polynesia_introduction.html SOURCE: 2003 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Background: 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. NOTE: The information regarding French Polynesia on this page is re-published from the 2003 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Guinea Geography 2003 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about French Polynesia Introduction 2003 should be addressed to the CIA. |