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Place nameSwains Island
CountryAmerican Sāmoa
Latitude-11.05
Longitude-171.1
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Swains Island is considered to be culturally, but not politically, part of the dependent state of Tokelau. In their draft constitution of 2006 however, Tokelau claimed Swains Island, causing a territorial dispute.
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