The Chatham Islands
The Chatham Islands is a small country located in the Southern Pacific Ocean. The main Islands surrounding The Chatham Islands are Pitt Island, as well as 10 other little islands, Mangere, Rangatira and more. The population of The Chatham Islands is estimated to be 600 people. I know. Not that many people!
The national language spoken in The Chatham Islands is Te Reo Māori and Moriori. 125,352 people speak Te Reo Māori in the whole entire world. Moriori is an East Polynesian language.
The Chatham Islands largest settlement is Waitangi. Waitangi has 200 residents living there. The major Island of The Chatham Islands is Pitt Island. There are 38 people that are living on Pitt Island.
The national bird of The Chatham Islands is the Black robin. These birds are also common; Tomit, Chatham parakeet, Magenta petrel, Tui, Chatham oystercatcher and more.The native plants of The Chatham Islands are Prickly shield fern, Hebe barker, Olearia traversiorum, Crassula moschata and loads more!
Rugby is the most popular sport in The Chatham Islands followed by these sports; netball, touch rugby, darts and golf. (Rugby was made in 1823, William Webb Ellis was the one to make up the first ever rules for rugby!)
The Chatham Islands is a great place to go. In the summer, you can go swimming because the temperature of the water is 18-14 between January and July!
The Chatham Islanders are nice, warm, welcoming people!
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