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703:References
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642:Te Papaloa
597:Falatutahi
591:Matakitoga
576:Nukuheheke
567:Otafi Loto
339:Fenua Fala
335:Fale Islet
267:Population
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471:. Unlike
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355:Fenua Loa
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275:Languages
145:Geography
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1073:Capitals
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691:See also
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564:Manuafe
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528:Te Lafu
422:Peacock
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384:History
367:Matangi
306:Tokelau
297:, is a
291:Fakaofo
283:English
230:Faipule
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154:Tokelau
129:Fakaofo
99:Fakaofo
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633:Hakea
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