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Where does Polynesia lie geographically

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It lies south east of Micronesia

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Examples of independent and European independent countries

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Independent
Samoa and Tonga

European Rule
French Polynesia

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what are Polynesia‘s  Economy sources

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They depend on substance farming and on foreign aid

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What do the island Samoa and Tonga do to boost the economy

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They have strong tourist industries

They export timber

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What does Tongo produce

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Vanilla beans
Coconuts
Canning to know
Making colorful postage stamps for collectors

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What island is most important in Samoa and why

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Sava’i

It is thought to be the origin of the Polynesian people

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What do polynesians call their way of life

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Fa’a Samoa

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What are the people of Polynesian known for

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Music
Dance
Handicrafts
Tattoos and the word itself comes from their language

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