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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Johnston Atoll. This island belongs to the U.S and is uninhabited.
| Two islands belonging to New Caledonia. They are very far west and are near Iles Chesterfield. What are they called? | Pacific Island Knowledge
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Caye de l'Observatoire. Nothing really interesting about it....
| Largest island in the Australian gulf of Carpentaria, but technically in the gulf of Beatrice. What is it called? | Pacific Island Knowledge
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Groote Eylandt. Discover by the Dutch in 1556.
Furneaux Islands. Made up of the islands of Flinders and Cape Barren
| Small republic, capital Yaren (although not an official capital on some maps), and uses Australian dollars as currency usually. What is it called? | Pacific Island Knowledge
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Nauru. The island in question was a German province until 1956 and gained independence in 1968.
Bismarck. This sea also contains the islands of New Ireland and Bougainville, which in turn has its own alohabet system.
| Set of islands, situated in Cape Arid, off the coast of Esperance, Australia. What are they called? | Pacific Island Knowledge
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Archipelago of the Recherche. Made up of nearly 50 islets.
New Zealand. Stewart is off the South West Cape of of the country in question and has penguins.
| These are a group of islands near Antarctica, discovered in the late 1800's. What are they called? | Pacific Island Knowledge
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Balleny Is.. Strangely enough, these islands were discovered by the great great granfather of one of my best friends.
| There are two Christmas Islands. They both belong to different countries. Name one of the countries? | Pacific Island Knowledge
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Australia . Christmas Island (AU) is actually closer to Indonesia.
Bass. The Bass strit was not always called the Bass strait, but was once the Cook Strait.
South Island. But only by a few miles squared!
2. The Fijian capital is on Viti Levu Island.
Pago Pago. American Samoa is South of Tokelau.
U.S.A. Guam used to be a Japanese settlement in the second World War.
Two . In the time of George IV, it was considered all one country.
Wellington. Christchurch is the capital of South Island.
Kiritimati. Used to be called Christmas Island. One of the Line Islands. Largest atoll in the Pacific. Formerly included in British colony Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Pop.500.
Savaii. Pop. 45.000. Chief towns:Saleologa and Asau. Capital Apia is on Upolu. Highest point on Savaii: Mt.Mauga Sili, 3503 ft.
Tutuila. Pop.30.000. Chief town Pago Pago, also capital of American Samoa. Highest point Mt.Matafao, 2141 ft.
Espiritu Santo. Pop.16.000. Chief town: Luganville. Highest point Mt.Tabwemasana, 6167 ft.
Tongatapu. Pop.47.000. Chief city: Nukualofa, also capital of Tonga.
Pohnpei. Used to be called Ponape. Pop.22.000. Chief city: Palikir, also capital of Micronesia.
Viti Levu. Chief town: Suva, also capital of Fiji. Highest point: Mt.Tomaniivi, 4341 ft.
Babeldaob. Formerly Babelthuap. Pop.3300. A new capital is being constructed in the Melekeok area.
Saipan. Pop.15.000. Chief town: Chalan Kanoa, also capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. Biggest town of Saipan, however, is Garapan.
Guadalcanal. Pop.24.000. Chief city: Honiara, also capital of Solomon Islands. Known from WW II battle 1942.
Kwajalein. Pop.9300. Chief city: Ebeye. Known from WW II battle 1944.
Rarotonga. Pop. 10.000. Chief town: Avarua, also capital of Cook Islands.
Tahiti. Population: 95.000. Chief city: Papeete, also capital of French Polynesia. Highest point: Mt. Orohena, 7339 ft.
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