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- Toy boy at 100th birthday
New Zealander Mavis Cook turned 100 this week at her apartment in the Sydney suburb of Marsfield - with her 91-year-old "toy boy" on her arm. Ms Cook turned down a marriage proposal when she was a sprightly 95 as she didn't ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:30:00 +1200. - Explorer: In New Zealand’s Remote Fiordland
As crowds flock to New Zealand’s Milford Sound, lesser known routes take travelers deep into the landscape made famous by the “Lord of the Rings.”
By Alex Hutchinson. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:30:54 GMT. - Army: Chemical weapons off Hawaii should stay put
Chemical weapons dumped in deep water five miles south of Pearl Harbor after World War II should remain at the site because moving them could pose more of a threat to people and the environment, the Army said Friday.
Miami Herald. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:50 EDT. - Australia Back New Zealander Isaac For ICC Job
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Cricket Australia will back New Zealand Cricket chairman Alan Isaac for the two countries' joint nomination for the vacant ICC vice president position.
By Reuters. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:41:58 GMT. - Spy sold secrets to pay house
HONOLULU - A FEDERAL prosecutor said Thursday a former bomber engineer helped China design a stealth cruise missile to raise money to pay the US$15,000-a-month (S$20,400-a-month) mortgage on the mansion-like Hawaii home. ...
Straits Times. 30 Jul 2010 05:21 GMT. - UN agency to begin training electoral observers ahead of Solomon Islands polls
Officials from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will this weekend begin training and briefing more than 60 international observers who have arrived in the Solomon Islands to monitor parliamentary elections being staged next week.
UN News Centre. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST. - NRC overall leaders extend advantages at Grand Cycling Classic
Luis Amaran of Cuba and Cath Cheatley of New Zealand widened their leads in the 2010 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar overall standings following this weekend's races in Grand Rapids, Mich. ...
USA Cycling. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:00:38 GMT.
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Facts About Pacific Island States
More news and information about selected Pacific Island nations is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Republic of Fiji's capital city is Suva, and its national currency is the Fiji Dollar. English is the primary language used in Fiji, and in 2007, the population of Fiji was estimated at 919,000.
The Republic of Kiribati's capital city is Tawara, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. English and Kiribati are the primary languages used in the Republic, and in 2007, the Republic's population was estimated at 108,000.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands' capital city is Majuro, and its currency is the US Dollar. English and Marshellese are the primary languages used on the islands, and in 2007, the islands' population was estimated at 62,000.
The Federated States of Micronesia's capital city is Palikir, and its currency is the US Dollar. English is the primary language used in Micronesia, and in 2007, the islands' estimated population was 108,000.
The Republic of Nauru's capital city is Yaren District, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. Nauruan and English are the primary languages used in Nauru, and in 2007, Nauru's estimated population was 14,000.
New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its national currency is the New Zealand Dollar. English and Maori are widely used languages in New Zealand, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 4,116,000.
The Republic of Palau's capital city is Koror, and its currency is the US Dollar. Palauan and English are the primary languages of Palau, and in 2007, Palau's estimated population was 21,000.
Papua New Guinea's capital city is Port Moresby, and its national currency is the Kina. English, Tok Pisin, and Hiri Motu are the primary languages of PNG, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 5,796,000.
The Independent State of Samoa's capital city is Apia, and its national currency is the Tala. Samoan and English are the primary languages used in Samoa, and in 2007, Samoa's estimated population was 214,000.
The Solomon Islands' capital city is Honiara, and its national currency is the Solomon Islands Dollar. English is the primary language of the Solomon Islands, and in 2007, the islands' estimated population was 567,000.
The Kingdom of Tonga's capital city is Nuku'alofa, and its national currency is the Tongan Dollar. English and Tongan are the primary languages of Tonga, and in 2007, Tonga's estimated population was 117,000.
Tuvalu's capital city is Fongafale, and its currency is the Australian Dollar. Tuvuluan and English are the primary languages used on Tuvalu, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 12,000.
The Republic of Vanuatu's capital city is Port-Vila, and its national currency is the Vatu. Bislama, English, and French are the primary languages spoken on Vanuatu, and in 2007, the Republic's estimated population was 212,000.