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French overseas collectivity in the Pacific

French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country; it is classified as a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia is associated with the European Union as an overseas country and territory (OCT). The total land area of French Polynesia is 3,521 square kilometres (1,359 sq mi), with a population of 282,596 as of September 2025 of which at least 205,000 live in the Society Islands and the remaining population lives in the rest of the archipelago. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Internal relocation as a relevant and feasible adaptation strategy in Rangiroa Atoll, French PolynesiaInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The moon and sixpenceThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Guillain-Barré Syndrome outbreak associated with Zika virus infection in French Polynesia: a case-control studyCited 1,985 times
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