French Polynesia Background

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.



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Areas in French Polynesia: Ahe | Bora Bora | Fatu Hiva | Hiva 'Oa | Huahine | Maiao | Mangareva | Manihi | Marotiri | Maupiti | Mehetia | Moorea | Moruroa | Nuku Hiva | Raiatea | Rangiroa | Rapa | Tahaa | Tahiti | Tetiaroa | Tubuai {#[blogfeed]#}{#[photos]#}