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Chatham Islands, island group, 373 sq mi (966 sq km), South Pacific, c.500 mi (800 km) E of New Zealand, to which it belongs. The two largest islands are Chatham Island, which has a large central lagoon, and Pitt Island. The chief town is Waitangi, on Chatham Island. The inhabitants engage mainly in sheep raising and fishing. The islands were explored by Britons in 1791. The native Moriori population was nearly exterminated when Maoris from New Zealand invaded after 1832. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The video will feature highlights from the celebrations in Sydney, Australia, the Zojoji Temple in Tokyo, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the "City of Light Celebration" in Paris, the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, England, Rio de Janeiro, Times Square in New York and the "Hollywood" sign in Los Angeles; and first sunrises of the new millennium including Kiribati, the Chatham Islands, over the Taj Mahal and many more. The Chatham Islands lie in the South Pacific Ocean, some 850kms east of mainland New Zealand. The Chatham Islands lie in the South Pacific Ocean, some 850kms east of mainland New Zealand. |
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