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'''''Rarotonga''', the ''main island, is volcanic. It has a central volcanic pyramid with sawtooth peaks and ridges covered with tropical jungle. Streams run down the steep valleys. It is surrounded by a lagoon which goes several hundred yards to a reef which slopes to deep water. | '''''Rarotonga''', the ''main island, is volcanic. It has a central volcanic pyramid with sawtooth peaks and ridges covered with tropical jungle. Streams run down the steep valleys. It is surrounded by a lagoon which goes several hundred yards to a reef which slopes to deep water. | ||
The island’s name stems from ''raro,'' meaning ''“down,” ''and ''tonga,'' meaning “''south.” ''Rarotongan names include where on the island you were born. | The island’s name stems from ''raro,'' meaning ''“down,” ''and ''tonga,'' meaning “''south.” ''Rarotongan names include where on the island you were born. | ||
'' ''In 1997,''Japanese ''archaeologists unearthed a previously unknown ''marae'' (sacred site) on ''Motu Tapu'', an islet in the lagoon at ''Nagatangila.'' This is estimated to be 1500 years old (abt. 500 A.D.). | '' ''In 1997,''Japanese ''archaeologists unearthed a previously unknown ''marae'' (sacred site) on ''Motu Tapu'', an islet in the lagoon at ''Nagatangila.'' This is estimated to be 1500 years old (abt. 500 A.D.). | ||
Christianity is the dominant religion, brought by the ''London Missionary Society''. LDS Church membership in | Christianity is the dominant religion, brought by the ''London Missionary Society''. LDS Church membership in 2008 in the ''Cook Islands, ''including Rarotonga, was 1,803. | ||
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The tape recordings were later digitized onto compact discs. In the future, the CDs of the tapes may be put on the Internet and linked to this table so you can access them according to the tape number and listen to them.<br> | The tape recordings were later digitized onto compact discs. In the future, the CDs of the tapes may be put on the Internet and linked to this table so you can access them according to the tape number and listen to them.<br> | ||
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