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  • Country information: French Polynesia

    Located in the South Pacific midway between South America and Australia, the French Polynesia archipelago is a French overseas territory. Tahiti's population speaks French and Tahitian. Most of the French speaking Polynesians are Protestants.
    Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

  • Country information: Madagascar

    Madagascar, previously known as Malagasy Republic, became independent from France on 26 June 1960. It is in the Indian Ocean east of Mozambique and is the world's fourth largest island. It's people speak Malagasy and French. Fifty-two percent of the people follow traditional beliefs, while 41 percent are Christian, and 7 percent are Muslim.
    Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

  • Country information: Mauritius

    Mauritius located east of Madagascar. The official languages are English, and French, while Creole, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, and Bojpoori are also spoken. Fifty-two percent of the people are Hindu, while 28.3 percent are Christian, 16.6 percent Muslim, and 3.1 percent follow other beliefs.
    Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

  • New mission presidents

    Seven new mission presidents and their wives have been called by the First Presidency. They will begin service about July 1, 2009.
    Published: Saturday, March 21, 2009

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