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    In an archipelago four of the islands or island groups were named after German duchys or kingdoms. Which archipelago, which islands or island groups, and what are they called today?

    Question #74162. Asked by author. (Jan 04 07 5:12 PM)


    author

    		Do you need some hints?
    1. One of the islands still has the same name, but translated to English.
    2. It used to be part of a German colony.

    Jan 06 07, 11:56 AM
    author

    		One more hint: Papua-New Guinea.

    Jan 07 07, 11:54 AM
    Baloo55th

    		I've been investigating the Bismarck Archipelago, one of which is New Hanover (German would be Hannover). But I can't find former names for any of the others.

    Jan 07 07, 12:37 PM
    ryiannah_shrum

    		Building on what Baloo55th has given:

    In the Bismarck Archipelago, there are the following islands:

    New Hanover - formerly Neu Hannover
    New Britain - formerly New Pomerania (Neu Pommern)
    New Ireland - formerly New Mecklenburg
    Duke of York Islands - formerly Neu Lauenburg

    Jan 07 07, 3:19 PM
    author

    		This answer is correct:
    Neupommern= New Britain
    Neumecklenburg= New Ireland
    Neuhannover= New Hanover
    Neulauenburg=Duke of York Islands

    Jan 07 07, 7:30 PM

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