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The Ouvéa Affair, New Caledonia, South Pacific

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New Caledonia Travel Guide. La Foa and Farino. Balade to Ouégoa. Voh and Koné. South of Koné. Map of Maré. Map of Ouvéa. Getting to Ouvéa. The Ouvéa Affair. Continue to History: The Matignon Accords. Moon Handbooks South Pacific by David Stanley. 169; 2009-2016 David Stanley web design M.E. de Vos Privacy Policy. The reproduction of this material is strictly prohibited.

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Villages in Samoa, South Pacific

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A group of Samoan women weaving mats. Samoans live in 362 villages near the seashore. Families share their work and food, and everyone has a place to live and a sense of belonging. It's difficult for individuals to get ahead in this communal society because as soon as anyone obtains a bit of money they're expected to spread it around among relatives and neighbors. Each immediate family has its own residence, called a. From storms—a very cool, clean, fresh place to live. 169; 2009-2016 David Stanley web d...

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Economy of Samoa, South Pacific

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Catamaran fishing boats at Apia. Until the mid-1990s, Samoa's economy was battered by hurricanes, agricultural decline, and government mismanagement, but in recent years the economy has grown at an annual rate of around 5 percent. Two-thirds of the workforce is engaged in subsistence agriculture—fisheries and agriculture make up more than a third of the gross domestic product, the highest such proportion in the Pacific. Since the opening of a freezer plant in Apia in 1997, longline fishing for ...Catamar...

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Kava and Tattoos in Samoa, South Pacific

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Kava being served to visitors on island night. At a Savai'i resort. Unlike Fiji and Tonga, the Samoan kava. Ceremony is an exceptional occurrence held at important gatherings of. Seldom witnessed by visitors. Chanting and dancing usually accompany the serving ceremony. A. Prepares the drink in a traditional wooden bowl; in the old days she was the fiercely guarded virgin daughter of a village high chief, a ceremonial princess. The. Until recently, a full body tattoo could only be applied to a talking chi...

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Geography of Samoa, South Pacific

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Samoa consists of four inhabited and five uninhabited islands totaling 2,842 square km, a bit bigger than the American state of Rhode Island. Unlike most Pacific countries, which are scattered across vast areas, all of these islands are in one main cluster, which makes getting around fairly easy. Upolu is the more developed and populous, containing the capital, Apia; Savai'i is a much broader island. Together these two account for 96 percent of Samoa's land area and 99 percent of the population. Savai'i ...

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Conversion to Christianity and Commercialization of Samoa, South Pacific

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Although several Dutch and French explorers sighted Samoa during the 18th century, none had any impact until Rev. John Williams of the London Missionary Society called at Savai'i aboard the Messenger of Peace in 1830. The ruling chief, Malietoa Vainu'upo, welcomed Williams, and by 1840 most Samoans had been converted to Protestantism. The first central government was formed by a group of district chiefs at Mulinu'u in 1868. During the 1870s, German businessmen purchased large tracts of family land fr...

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Historical Dateline of Samoa, South Pacific

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Polynesian migrants arrive in the Samoas. Tongan warriors conquer Samoa. Dutch explorer Roggeveen sights Samoa. Bougainville expedition visits Samoa. Ruffian whalers begin visiting. Wesleyan missionaries arrive from Tonga. Rev John Williams lands on Savai'i. All Samoans have accepted Christianity. The United States annexes the Manu'a Group. German trading company set up in Apia. Government created by Samoan chiefs. Germans establish huge coconut plantations. First Samoan constitution proclaimed. Tsunami ...

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South Pacific Travel - Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands

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Pacific island travel with author David Stanley. Tahiti and French Polynesia. Tahiti and French Polynesia. 169; 1999-2016 David Stanley web design M.E. de Vos Privacy Policy. The reproduction of this material on other websites is strictly prohibited.

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Historical Dateline of the Cook Islands, South Pacific

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Cook Islands Travel Guide. Cafés and BBQs. Polynesians reach Rarotonga from the northeast. Spanish explorer Mendana sights Pukapuka. Captain Cook contacts Atiu and four other islands. Captain Bligh discovers Aitutaki. Mutineers call at Rarotonga. British missionary John Williams visits Aitutaki. Tahitian missionary Papeiha arrives on Rarotonga. British declare a protectorate over the southern Cooks. British add northern Cooks to their protectorate. Americans build airfields on Aitutaki and Penrhyn.

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Sports and Recreation in the Cook Islands, South Pacific

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Cook Islands Travel Guide. Cafés and BBQs. The grassy hilltops of Aitutaki provide. Several professional scuba diving companies are based on Rarotonga and Aitutaki, and there are many snorkeling possibilities. Both islands offer lagoon tours by boat, with those at Aitutaki by far the better. The spectator sports are cricket December- February, with matches every Saturday afternoon from 1300, and rugby May-July. Rugby is the main male team sport played in the Cooks; soccer is a more recent introductio...