French Polynesia · French Polynesia
Mangareva
The Gambier Islands, downwind of Moruroa.
- Population
- 1,239 (2012)
- Annexed
- 1881
Then
- 1881
The Gambiers are annexed to France.
- 1966
Fallout from French tests reaches the island in July, a fact kept secret until 1998.
Now
Rikitea is the main village. Boats meet planes at the airport across the lagoon.