Chatham [Islands] - Chatham

Japanese: チャタム[諸島] - チャタム
Chatham [Islands] - Chatham
A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean about 800 km east of New Zealand's South Island. Territory of New Zealand. The main islands are Chatham Island (one third of which is occupied by a lagoon) and Pitt Island. Sheep grazing is the main industry. The Polynesian Moriori people lived there, but they were wiped out by the Maori who invaded in the 19th century, and now the Maori and other people live there. 963 km2 . 787 people (1995).

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Japanese:
ニュージーランド南島東方約800kmにある南太平洋の島々。ニュージーランド領。主島はチャタム島(1/3はラグーンに占められる)とピット島。羊の放牧が主産業。ポリネシア系のモリオリ人が住んでいたが19世紀に侵攻したマオリ人に滅ぼされ,現在はマオリ人などが住む。963km2。787人(1995)。

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