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... Islands , situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean about 1,600 miles northeast of New Zealand , 2,700 miles east of Australia , and 2,200 miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands , are among the westernmost islands of Polynesia . The ...
... Islands , situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean about 1,600 miles northeast of New Zealand , 2,700 miles east of Australia , and 2,200 miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands , are among the westernmost islands of Polynesia . The ...
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... ISLANDS TUTUILA STEPS POINT Elevations in metres OLOSEGA Lata Mtn OFU CAPE MATATULA 969 Luma TAU MANUA COCKSCOMB ... ISLANDS ( Am Samoa ) 0 5 10 km 5 10 mi O 5 10 km T O 5 10 mi OR . MIN . OR . MEN OTO 010 SWAIN'S ISLAND ( Am Sam Admin ) ...
... ISLANDS TUTUILA STEPS POINT Elevations in metres OLOSEGA Lata Mtn OFU CAPE MATATULA 969 Luma TAU MANUA COCKSCOMB ... ISLANDS ( Am Samoa ) 0 5 10 km 5 10 mi O 5 10 km T O 5 10 mi OR . MIN . OR . MEN OTO 010 SWAIN'S ISLAND ( Am Sam Admin ) ...
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... Islands . Man has seriously reduced the sea - mammal population , some species almost to the point of extinc- tion . Accidental introduction of cats , dogs , mice , and rats threatens bird nesting grounds on some islands , and the ...
... Islands . Man has seriously reduced the sea - mammal population , some species almost to the point of extinc- tion . Accidental introduction of cats , dogs , mice , and rats threatens bird nesting grounds on some islands , and the ...
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