The Maoris are the southernmost members of this larger Pacific ethnic group with "many islands" for homes
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Free Flashcards about ISLANDS - StudyStack  THE MAORIS ARE THE SOUTHERNMOST MEMBERS OF THIS LARGER PACIFIC ETHNIC GROUP WITH "MANY ISLANDS" FOR HOMES, POLYNESIANS.
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Jeopary Questions page 1136 - FAMILIAR TV FACES - TriviaBistro ...  The Maoris are the southernmost members of this larger Pacific ethnic group with "many islands" for homes  THE ALPS: This ... STARTS WITH "KN": In this city, you can visit the home of John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee  'MEMBER...
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New Zealand - Abdo Digital  Its isolated location and many islands make it home to unique plants and animals. New Zealand's ... threatens the survival of the native Maori culture. Today, New .... island's Halfmoon Bay is the southernmost place in New. Zealand ... second-largest ethnic group is the Maori. There are ... and the Pacific Ocean. This makes it...
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New Zealand facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ...  Situated in the southwest Pacific Ocean, New Zealand proper, with a total area of .... At the turn of the century, however, a group calling itself the Young Maori Party ... Islanders, are Polynesians having ethnic and linguistic ties with the Maoris. .... of members elected to the House of Representatives forms the government; the...
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Guns, Germs, and Steel - AHS History  plesincluding all those of Australia and New Guinea, many Pacific ..... erers and other members of technologically primitive societies from mem- bers of ...... one geographic area, in one group of humans, who were thereby enabled to expand and ..... carrying 500 Maori armed with guns, clubs, and axes arrived, followed on.
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History of Tuvalu - Wikipedia  The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesians, so that the origins of the people of Tuvalu can .... These stories can be linked to what is known about the Samoa-based Tu'i Manu'a Confederacy, ruled by the holders ..... During the Pacific War (World War II) the Ellice Islands were used as a base to prepare for the subsequent...
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Polynesian | Define Polynesian at Dictionary.com  2. a member of any of a number of peoples originating from and inhabiting Polynesia, and speaking closely related Austronesian languages. 3. the easternmost group of Austronesian languages, including Maori, Tahitian, Samoan, Hawaiian, and the language of Easter Island. Origin of Polynesian Expand.
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The Pacific Community - Regional Rights Resource Team  The geographic region of the Pacific includes roughly 10,000 islands in the Pacific ... French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia,...
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Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast - Wikipedia  The indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast are composed of many nations and ... The Pacific Northwest Coast at one time had the most densely populated .... or Nehalem peoples were a Coast Salishan-speaking group of tribes living .... as the raising of a Totem pole or the appointment/election of a new chief).
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History of the Cook Islands  What is in our past  Jul 22, 2016 ... A brief overview of how the Cook Islands were settled and the impact of European contact. ... the finest seafarers of the vast Pacific, voyagers on frail canoes who felt at ... The British arrived off Pukapuka in 1764 and named it Danger Island .... New Zealand now has the largest Polynesian population in the...
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Fuegians - Wikipedia  Fuegians are one of the three tribes of indigenous inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, at the ... Selk'nams lived on the inland plain of the big island of Tierra del Fuego, ... wonderful deeds (e.g. taking revenge on a whole group of peoples).
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Hawaiians - History, European settlement in the hawaiian islands  The Pacific Ocean surrounds the Hawaiian archipelago. ... 836,231 persons living within the incorporated city of Honolulu and its immediate environs. ... With the technological know-how introduced by foreigners, called haoles , (a term that later came to .... Today these dresses are printed in bright and colorful cotton or silk.
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Chapter 12: Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific  Why is Sydney , Australia , a key economic region of Oceania ? ... Fourteen independent countries and eleven territories comprise the South ... Aborigines most likely migrated from Southeast Asia to Australia more than ... Currently, about 14% of New Zealand 's population are Maori, who live mainly on the North Island .
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Chatham Islands - Wikipedia  The Chatham Islands (moriori: Rkohu, mori: Wharekauri) form an archipelago in the Pacific ... Chatham and Pitt are the only inhabited islands, with the remaining smaller islands being conservation reserves with ..... There are other villages such as Owenga, Te One and Kaingaroa, where there are two primary schools.
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Mori people - Wikipedia  The Mori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. The Mori originated with ... They are the second-largest ethnic group in New Zealand, after European New Zealanders ("Pkeh"). ...... Jones, Renee (8 October 2005).
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Fiji Islands | Polynesian Cultural Center  ... the people of Samoa and Tonga and other smaller island groups near there. Like the Polynesian people of Samoa and Tonga, modern Fijians have held on to ... Its two main islands are categorized as sub-continental, and have vast tropical ... Fijian is an ancient Austronesian language that is related to its more modern...
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The Journey of the Maori to Aotearoa - From Hawaiki to Hawaiki  Life then is a journey from Hawaiki to Hawaiki, the spiritual homeland of the Maori. ... Our ancestors gradually settled this land of Aotearoa/New Zealand in many ... Thus the myth of the great migration of a fleet of waka to these shores was born. ... Another of the traditions tells us that Paikea came on the back of a whale,...
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Rapanui Archives - Intercontinental Cry  At the 2002 census there were 3,304 island inhabitantsalmost all living in the village of Hanga Roa on the sheltered west coast. As of 2011, Rapa Nui's main...
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Demographics of New Zealand - Wikipedia  The demographics of New Zealand encompass the gender, ethnic, religious, geographic, and ... The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent (69 ..... Other major ethnic groups include Asian (9.2 percent) and Pacific peoples (6.9 .... Initially, the Mori language was permitted in native schools to facilitate...
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New Zealanders - Wikipedia  New Zealanders, colloquially known as Kiwis, are citizens of New Zealand. New Zealand is a ... Of these, 360,000, over three-quarters of the New Zealand-born population ... The Mori people are most likely descended from people who emigrated ..... Australia - Pakeha" not a negative word for European New Zealanders...
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South Island - Wikipedia  The South Island or Te Waipounamu is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the ..... Thousands of people took up this offer to relocate temporarily in the wake of the event. .... The Southern District has three distinct Areas headed by Inspectors; Otago ..... Most of New Zealand's glaciers are in the South Island.