native of Polynesia

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• Polynesia — (from Greek: πολύς many , νῆσος island ) is a subregion of Oceania, comprising a large grouping of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. DefinitionPolynesia is generally defined as the islands within the… …   Wikipedia

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• POLYNESIA —    is the collective name of all the islands of the Pacific of coral or volcanic origin. These South Sea islands are scattered, isolated, or more usually in groups over a stretch of ocean 7000 m. from N. to S. and 6000 from E. to W.; with the… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Music of Polynesia — Polynesia is a group of island chains spread across much of the Pacific Ocean, and includes many countries and territories. Internationally, Polynesian music is mostly associated with twinkling guitars and grass skirts, Hawaiian hula and other… …   Wikipedia

• List of birds of French Polynesia — This is a list of the bird species recorded in French Polynesia. The avifauna of French Polynesia includes a total of 122 species, of which 27 are endemic, 14 have been introduced by humans, and 16 are rare or accidental. 27 species are globally… …   Wikipedia

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• List of countries by native names — This List of countries by native names is an alphabetical list of countries of the world with the names in the official (national) native languages, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well… …   Wikipedia

• University of French Polynesia — The Université de la Polynésie Française (University of French Polynesia, UPF) is a French university and the only one in French Polynesia. Located in Tahiti, it is a small university counting around 2,000 students. Native writer and former… …   Wikipedia

• Gardenia taitensis — Taxobox image width = 250px status = regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Gentianales familia = Rubiaceae genus = Gardenia species = G. taitensis binomial = Gardenia taitensis binomial authority = J.Hilyard… …   Wikipedia

• Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden — The Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden (15 acres) is a botanical garden operated by the Bishop Museum and located near Captain Cook, Hawaii on Hawaii (island). It is open daily except Christmas Day; an admission fee is charged.The garden… …   Wikipedia

• Fatu Hiva (book) — Fatu Hiva Back to Nature is the name of a book, published in 1974, by archaeologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl, detailing his experiences and reflections during a one and a half year stay on the Marquesan island of Fatu Hiva in 1937 38. The book …   Wikipedia