French Polynesia General Information
General: The French annexed various groups of Polynesian islands during the 19th century. In September 1995, France provoked widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing at Mururua Atoll. According to Smber.com, testing was suspended in January 1996. Geography Location: Oceania, an archipelago in the South Pacific, about halfway between South America and Australia. Geographic coordinates: 15° 00′ S. latitude, 140° 00’W Reference map: Oceania. Area: total: 4,167 km2 (118 islands and atolls); land surface area: 3,660 km2; water surface area: 507…