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 History
It was believed that during the earliest prehistoric
periods, from the close of the fourth millennium
BC, Hong Kong experienced a change in the environment,
in which the sea levels rose from as much as 100
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Economy,
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History
 History
The ancestors of today's Maori had once lived in
'iwi' (tribes) based on kin networks and adapted
well to the environment. By 1200, both the North
and South Islands were prospective settlement areas.
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Language,
People
 Government
The Japanese parliament came into existence in 1980
by virtue of the Meiji Constitution. Called the
Imperial Diet, it consisted of two houses: the House
of Peers and the House of Representatives. |
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Geography,
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History,
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 History
Macau is derived from the name of a Chinese goddess,
known as A-Má or Ling Má, and is popular with seafarers
and fishermen. When Portuguese sailors landed and
asked the name of the place, the natives replied
A-Ma-Gao (Bay of A Ma). |
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