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Line Islands

(Encyclopedia) Line Islands or Equatorial Islands, coral group, 43 sq mi (111 sq km), central and S Pacific. Once valuable for their guano deposits, the islands now have coconut groves, airfields,…

Sir Raymond Firth 2002 Deaths

Sir Raymond FirthAge: 100 British social anthropologist who was an expert on Polynesian culture, focusing on its social organization and economic systems. Died: London, Feb. 22, 2002María…

Paul Gauguin

Name at birth: Eugéne Henri Paul GauguinPaul Gauguin was a French painter of the late 19th century, known for his bold colors, primitive style and paintings of young Polynesian girls. Born in Paris,…

Tonga Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Tonga Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Tonga Relations GEOGRAPHYTonga is an archipelago…

Hawaii

  Hawaii State Information Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu) Official Name: Hawaii Organized as territory/republic: Republic, 1893; Territory, 1900 Entered Union (rank): August 21, 1959 (50th state)…