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powerful group, able to utilise their speaking platform to wield considerable influence over the aiga, the village and in their dealings with other aiga and districts. This led to the rise of the Tumua ma Pule institution, the influential group of orators from both Savaii and Upolu. The orators of
Leulumoega and Lufilufi have wielded considerable power over the centuries as it is only through their consent that the royal aliʻi title of Tui Aʻana and Tui Ātua titles could be bestowed.
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continuing to reside on Manono. As his tyranny increased, in like proportion increased the hatred of the people of Aʻana, and at length they rose against him and he was killed in 1829. This was just before John
Williams, whose name is a shining light in the annals of missionary enterprise (reference needed), visited Samoa for the first time. A bloody war ensued and Aʻana's power was broken and the district laid waste.
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upon him, but only to further smart under his oppressive rule. Whereas the
Tonumaipeʻa clan had earlier taken all the royal titles and left the districts to run their own affairs, the reverse happened in Manono's case. The Manono/Tonumaipeʻa party ignored the royal titles but took the malo (executive
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And so for the first time for many generations, the dignity passed from the family of Fonoti and thus from the line of the ancient Queen
Salamasina. Aʻana not only lost the prestige it had so long held in this connection but the royal residence no longer was situated in the province, the new king
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their status and antiquity, carry the dual functions of orator-chief. These are also referred to as 'matua' (elder), most notable of which are the
Fuataga and Tafua of Aleipata, Moeono and 'Iuli of Falefa, Tofuaʻiofoʻia and Talo of Falealili, Teʻo and Maugatai of Safata. In former times the term
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There are two different ranks within the Samoan chief system. There is the 'high' or 'sacred' chief known as the Aliʻi and ʻorator' chief known as
Tulafale. The system is found in every district throughout Samoa. In some places, there is also the Tulafale-alii, a chief of high rank who, owing to
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to be bestowed with the title. Other cultural factors can also play a part in the complex decision making process including seniority in age (an important factor in Samoan society), leadership qualities, oratory and an individual's ability to contribute to the family's overall circumstances and
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The power balance this system carries is often depicted in cultural and social settings. Aliʻi are known to not to say much during these meetings as the
Tulafale are the traditional mouthpiece tasked with interpreting the will of the Aliʻi. In doing so, tulafale have over the centuries become a
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title succession as well as disagreements pertaining to customary land. The court derives from the Native Land and Titles Court put in place under the colonial German administration in 1901. Samoa's political stability is thought to be due in large part to the success of this court in hearing
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The new malo was led by the Manono high chief Leiʻataua
Lelologa, His son Tamafaiga, succeeded him and assumed the attributes of a god as well as those of a king. He was actually worshipped as a god and developed into a tyrant. In the hope of escaping from his tyranny, the people of
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to their children or direct descendants but are bestowed upon those whom the extended family agree will best serve their needs while also ensuring that different branches of the family are represented. A recent example of this Samoan custom and law is the stripping of the important
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has some limits. They are called upon to discuss all important matters with everyone of significance belonging to the family union. If the matter is of minor importance and only of interest to the immediate village family, more distant relations may be omitted from discussion.
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is significant in modern-day politics in Samoa in terms of the nation's economic development, conservation, sustainability, tourism, national infrastructure and access to natural resources such as water, forestry, road access, agriculture and farming.
817:– 'speech-maker') are terms used for Samoans holding the position of speakers or mouthpieces of chiefs and they are found in all villages. They are also described as 'wayfinders who negotiate the relationships between different parties'. Important
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title, each person's
Christian name serves to distinguish them from each other. Dividing a family title so that it is shared among more than one family member is also agreed upon by consensus. The Samoans explain this by saying that a man has a
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On the death of the Safe-o-fafine, the last king in the Sa Tupua line, the title remained in abeyance for a long time, as the line of succession was broken after Atua's defeat in war and the seat of power moved briefly from
Lufilufi to Manono.
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titles. Orators serve the means of conveying the wishes of chiefs to the people or speaking on behalf of the family, village or district on important occasions. The orator is the recorder of family histories and pedigree
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title on its current holder. Having not secured the consent of the title's governing family, Sā Fenunuivao of Falefa and Salani, it would not be until their acquiescence in 1986 that eventually led to an agreement for
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have agreed with government support to an unprecedented 120-year lease of prime oceanfront land to an American company to build a tourism resort estimated to cost US$ 450–500 million. In conservation, the villages of
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in carrying out their role and responsibilities according to Samoan tradition, cultural obligations and duty. This often involves the family contributing money and important cultural items such as
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dictates seating positions inside the meeting house during the title bestowal including the position of those making the kava being situated at the rear. Once the ceremony is completed, the new
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includes not only the immediate family (father, mother and children), but also the whole union of families of a clan and even those who although not related are subject to the family control.
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power). This was a political move, as claiming the Tafaʻifa was irrelevant to the substance of power and would only validate his defeated foes' traditional authority to distribute patronage.
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claiming the bestowal invalid in breach of Samoan law. In June 2008, the court agreed and ruled the bestowal of the Malietoa title upon the son illegal, highlighting the unique nature of
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may make their wishes known and bequeath certain property to others such as a married daughter, but they cannot transfer land rights beyond their own. Under the management of one or more
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Men and women both have equal rights to the matai title. The Chiefs are responsible for their village/family, whenever needed, they must be there to support them. (Faʻalavelave) . Samoan
404:) by the different groups and at these councils the single family heads exchange opinions and endeavour to convince each other and to create harmony in order that when the actual
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Central to Samoan culture is the recording of history and genealogy which was achieved through oral history before the introduction of a written language. Orator chiefs (
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names from different branches of their genealogy, the new names are also added before their Christian name, with no set order in terms of general usage. An example is
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shared title name only, in which case they are not referred to at all in family matters and may be deprived of their names at the will of their superior at any time.
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which is peculiar and particular to that family is the subject of tradition and is faithfully recorded by the family and passed on from generation to generation.
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when the colonial era ended. This includes large tracts of plantation land from the 19th century as well as later periods of colonial administration including
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The speakers address the assembly and stand to do so. The listeners are comfortably seated on mats. Those not taking part in these assemblies are described as
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selection based on consensus, merit, custom and due process rather than automatic hereditary selection. A similar situation arose during the bestowal of the
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whose first three names reveal individual high chief titles and thereby his genealogy and the different villages and families to which he belonged; the
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could vote and stand as candidates in elections to parliament. In 1990, the voting system was changed by the Electoral Amendment Act which introduced
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head their families and represent their villages, communities and districts, important high-ranking title-holders came to play significant roles in
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is felt not only in the village but also in the district and even beyond. The active factor in the life of the village is the village council or
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on 2 September 2014 during the United Nations' Small Island Development Conference while serving as the Secretary General of the United Nations.
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the lands are divided amongst the various families for their own use and are viewed by these family members as their unassailable rights.
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There are many Samoan public events at which the distribution of mats will take place. Many of these mats, particularly the fine mats (
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extended to life and limb but this power has been altered and absorbed by a Western-style modern government (referred to as the
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titles are sometimes conferred upon non-Samoans as an honour by Samoan families and their villages. An example is the title of
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upon their own candidate during the tumultuous years of the late 19th century, leading to warring among competing high-ranking
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by their family and village into the circle of chiefs and orators. It involves the gathering of chiefs and orators in a
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At the local level, much of the country's civil and criminal matters are dealt with by some 360 village chief councils,
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and the right to vote for adults aged 21-years and over. However, the right to stand for elections remains with
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titles can be bestowed on one person or numerous family members who are distinguished from each other by their
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rope with a wooden handle) over their left shoulder. The central elder holds the orator's wooden staff (
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title is appended to the beginning of their name so that their Christian name follows their new
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which consists of cultural and judicial experts appointed by the Judicial Services Commission.
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authority of every village in Samoa. If a matter is of importance the assembly is held on the
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of the family is the administrator and representative of the family property which includes
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which eventually led to Western Samoa's independence in 1962.
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title pertaining to their kinship and ancestry. However,
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2007:
1928:"Final Population and Housing Census 2011"
358:, the open space in front of the village.
207:, a respected journalist and owner of the
2648:. Fiji: University of the South Pacific.
2452:
2077:
2075:
1737:. Stanford University Press. p. 45.
400:commences preliminary councils are held (
258:For a great length of time, the title of
2282:Lalaga: A Short History of Western Samoa
2278:
2081:
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1172:is henceforth called by their new name.
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423:also revealed that 96% of the country's
302:village with round meeting houses where
294:
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2014:. Transaction Publishers. p. 528.
1987:An Account of Samoan History up to 1918
1437:in Samoa include scholar and historian
963:E le soifua umi le tagata faʻatau fanua
821:titles are also tied to certain orator
766:ceremony, central to Samoan traditions.
58:, fine matting. The other two men wear
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2118:"Western Samoa: the sacred covenant"
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1690:
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2632:Samoa Faʻamatai and the Rule of Law
2364:
2338:
2315:"Moli loses Samoa's Malietoa title"
2116:Fana'afi Le Tagaloa, Aiono (1986).
2088:. University of the South Pacific.
1913:
1695:Fana'afi Le Tagaloa, Aiono (1986).
730:Aliʻi, Tulafale & Tulafale-alii
699:Men and women have equal rights to
524:(the chieftain of the government).
476:Government Building in the capital
24:
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2624:
2341:"An Introduction to Samoan Custom"
2332:
2272:
2186:"Samoa's Sili hydro plan scuttled"
2149:
2001:
1964:
1876:
1320:Mataʻafa Faumuina Fiame Mulinuʻu I
1242:. In 1988, American ethnobotanist
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1889:New Politics in the South pacific
1798:
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1118:
884:
220:, all 47 Samoan members are also
3555:
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2453:Terry L. Hunt, Shawn S. Barnes.
2391:Field, Michael (4 August 2007).
1475:Letuimanuʻasina Emma Kruse Vaʻai
608:High chief Seumanutafa Pogai of
412:are permitted to speak at these
103:. The term comprises the prefix
2594:Radio New Zealand International
2560:
2543:"Census 2016 Preliminary count"
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2217:Radio New Zealand International
2190:Radio New Zealand International
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2048:Samoan women: widening choices
1950:
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1628:Land and Titles Court of Samoa
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1099:Land and Titles Court of Samoa
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2464:. p. 227. Archived from
2365:Tan, Lincoln (3 April 2010).
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1246:received the legendary title
1041:Faleolo International Airport
841:(whisk), a specific necklace
664:title. The title of a family
613:
290:
218:Legislative Assembly of Samoa
2548:. Samoa Bureau of Statistics
2397:LaSpecula International News
2159:Mallon, Sean (29 May 2022).
2122:Land Rights of Pacific Women
1701:Land Rights of Pacific Women
1009:district at the east end of
924:. Most of the population in
692:presents on behalf of the ʻa
438:
74:there are seating areas for
7:
2008:Karatnycky, Adrian (1998).
1934:. July 2012. Archived from
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1134:
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633:
585:In the early 20th century,
239:Former system of government
231:of Samoa identified 15,783
201:Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
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3980:Politics of American Samoa
3583:Cities, towns and villages
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2085:The Making of Modern Samoa
1932:Samoa Bureau of Statistics
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2279:Meleisea, Malama (1987).
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278:conferred their title of
54:) of office and wears an
3960:Samoan words and phrases
1602:It is permissible for a
1439:Aiono Fanaafi Le Tagaloa
1428:Tagaloatele Peggy Dunlop
1358:– a piece of the title.
762:) vessel represents the
652:It is common for each ʻa
575:in different districts.
342:and its members are the
115:(family name or title).
2699:(*) : state where
2630:Vaai, Saleimoa (1999).
2043:Fairbairn-Dunlop, Peggy
1958:The Cyclopedia of Samoa
1540:Young man dressed as a
1403:living in the country.
1262:was bestowed the title
742:showing the symbols of
516:Prime Minister of Samoa
27:Chiefly system of Samoa
3522:New Zealand occupation
2570:. RNZ. 7 December 2017
2371:The New Zealand Herald
1626:are dealt with by the
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565:Malietoa Tanumafili I
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543:The colonial era saw
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350:is the executive and
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3761:Western Samoan pound
2471:on 18 September 2009
1886:Drage, Jean (1994).
1451:Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
1282:was given the title
1250:from the village of
1238:who holds the title
980:from the village of
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656:to have a number of
452:subject to a senior
2761:South Africa (Zulu)
1614:Disputes resolution
1406:A woman can hold a
1125:Samoa 'ava ceremony
932:. On the island of
750:orator's staff and
528:Colonial influences
419:The 2006 census of
3771:Telecommunications
3603:Samoan plant names
3507:Colonial governors
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1821:978-982-02-0377-8
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1658:Tuʻimalealiʻifano
1290:Naming convention
984:on the island of
563:and the youthful
521:O le Ao o le Malo
512:Samoan parliament
486:Politics of Samoa
205:Savea Sano Malifa
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3119:Switzerland
3015:Philippines
2971:Indonesia*
2574:1 September
2552:1 September
2527:18 November
2298:25 February
2264:10 November
2196:26 February
1993:25 February
1716:25 February
1608:tauleʻaleʻa
1604:tauleʻaleʻa
1597:tauleʻaleʻa
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1334:title from
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1258:, Ratu Sir
1220:David Lange
1187:Non-Samoans
1013:island and
908:village in
906:Apolima Tai
868:Fine mats:
783:generally.
396:Before the
393:commences.
389:before the
126:is the key
3944:Categories
3866:Literature
3850:Faʻa Sāmoa
3764:(historic)
3755:(currency)
3712:Parliament
3697:Ministries
3630:(mountain)
3380:Micronesia
3285:Montenegro
3233:Azerbaijan
2751:Madagascar
1792:1051928755
1750:10 January
1679:References
1668:Tui Manuʻa
1638:disputes.
1502:Luamanuvao
1426:professor
1224:Jim Bolger
1164:s family.
1123:See also:
828:faʻalupega
458:matai sili
387:matai sili
371:matai sili
363:tagatanuʻu
291:Governance
133:faʻa Samoa
60:tapa cloth
3844:Ethnicity
3783:Transport
3673:Faʻamatai
3667:Elections
3628:Silisili
3588:Districts
3566:Geography
3398:Polynesia
3362:Melanesia
3351:Australia
3313:Ruthenian
3253:Lithuania
2965:Southeast
2692:by nation
2497:23 August
1942:2 October
1838:cite book
1830:494614506
1356:fasi igoa
1344:paramount
1252:Falealupo
1153:fale tele
1050:selection
1037:Satapuala
1015:Falealupo
746:status –
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559:(such as
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439:Authority
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280:Tui Aʻana
227:The 2006
197:Tui Aʻana
185:tamaʻāiga
180:tamaʻāiga
138:faʻamatai
124:Faʻamatai
84:Faʻamatai
3929:Category
3891:Religion
3881:Proverbs
3861:Language
3692:Military
3645:Politics
3309:Ukraine
3199:Portugal
3183:Holy See
3144:Ireland
3135:Scotland
3020:Thailand
3009:Cambodia
2997:Malaysia
2985:Javanese
2975:Balinese
2921:Nobility
2889:Mongolia
2785:Americas
2734:Ethiopia
2728:Eswatini
2701:monarchy
2690:Nobility
2521:Archived
2064:27 March
2045:(2003).
2027:18 April
1905:11 April
1653:Mataʻafa
1648:Malietoa
1642:See also
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1573:leʻaleʻa
1362:Usoaliʻi
1340:Mataʻafa
1338:and the
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1324:Faumuina
1276:Tui Fiti
1232:Auckland
1183:titles.
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893:View in
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748:toʻotoʻo
738:Seal of
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551:and the
538:colonial
373:(senior
352:judicial
247:Malietoa
193:Tui Ātua
171:Mataʻafa
167:Malietoa
156:freehold
99:and the
56:ʻie toga
52:toʻotoʻo
3920:Outline
3829:Culture
3797:Society
3741:Economy
3657:Cabinet
3608:Hotspot
3472:History
3417:Hawai‘i
3334:Oceania
3318:Galicia
3295:Romania
3280:Hungary
3275:Germany
3270:Georgia
3265:Bohemia
3260:Croatia
3238:Austria
3228:Armenia
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