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Which islands in the South Pacific between New Guinea and South America were annexed by France in 1842?

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Which islands in the South Pacific between New Guinea and South America were annexed by France in 1842?
posted Aug 27, 2019 by Nikita Sehgal

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The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9.7812° S, 139.0817° W. The highest point is the peak of Mount Oave on Ua Pou island at 1,230 m above sea level.

answer Sep 3, 2019 by Abu Anam
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