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<DD>Constructs a <code>Polygon</code> with the given exterior boundary.
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<DT><B>Parameters:</B><DD><CODE>shell</CODE> - the outer boundary of the new <code>Polygon</code>, or
            <code>null</code> or an empty <code>LinearRing</code> if
            the empty geometry is to be created.
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