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Military - note French Polynesia, in 30 editions.

The entry for French Polynesia published Military - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Defense note” (1996), “Military - note” (1997 to 2025), “Military-note” (1998) and “Military--note” (1999).

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defense is the responsibility of France, and it maintains a military garrison in French Polynesia (Forces Armées en Polynésie Française, FAPF)

defense is the responsibility of France; France France, and it maintains forces (about 900 troops) a military garrison in French Polynesia (Forces Armées en Polynésie Française, FAPF)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “French Polynesia: Military - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/french-polynesia/military-note.

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