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NEWS ABOUT: Polynesia

Polynesia stories: 2 news summaries
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 Gauguin's Echoes 
 Haunt Pacific Island 

Serene Polynesian land draws modern Gauguins, artist's fans

Jun 11, 09 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tucked into French Polynesia is Hiva Oa, the Marquesan island that French painter Paul Gauguin made his home 100 years ago. Remnants of Gauguin litter the remote settlement of 2,000 people, as do heaps of skulls left from its violent past. But today, Hiva Oa serves as a serene... More »

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entertainment • travel • art • Polynesia • Paul Gauguin • Jay-ZTV • Hiva Oa • Marquesas

11,000 People With No Place to Go... Yet

Global warming will put Polynesian island underwater in 50 years

Sep 16, 07 6:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Legal experts are debating what to do with the people of Tuvalu, a Polynesian island state which will be underwater in 50 years if the globe keeps warming. Many residents have found homes in New Zealand but others have met resistance in Australia, where immigration is an election issue. International... More »

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climate change • United Nations • global warming • island • Tuvala • Polynesia

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