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'''Sawaike''' (suh-''<small>WHY</small>''-kee; IPA: [səˈwaɪkiː]; Achika: ''Sawaike'' [saˈwaike]; lit. 'homeland'), officially the '''Dominion of Sawaike''', is an island country in [[wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesia]]. The country consists of 13 islands, with [[Sawaike ta 'Uike Nue]] containing the majority of the country's population and serving as the cultural, linguistic, and political centre of the country. | '''Sawaike''' (suh-''<small>WHY</small>''-kee; IPA: [səˈwaɪkiː]; Achika: ''Sawaike'' [saˈwaike]; lit. 'homeland'), officially the '''Dominion of Sawaike''', is an island country in [[wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesia]]. The country consists of 13 islands, with [[Sawaike ta 'Uike Nue]] containing the majority of the country's population and serving as the cultural, linguistic, and political centre of the country. | ||
Sawaike was first settled by Polynesian seafarers from ancient Samoa around 500 CE. The islands became a [[wikipedia:British_protectorate|British protected state]] in 1833, with its defence and foreign relations handled by the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. | Sawaike was first settled by Polynesian seafarers from ancient Samoa around 500 CE. The islands became a [[wikipedia:British_protectorate|British protected state]] in 1833, with its defence and foreign relations handled by the [[wikipedia:United_Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. Sawaike gained full independence from the United Kingdom in 1977, becoming a member of the [[wikipedia:Commonwealth_of_Nations|British Commonwealth]]. | ||
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Dominion of Sawaike Hakakāroa ta Sawaike | |
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Motto: 'A'ua hera ta Hakama'ai Au 'God as My Witness' | |
Anthem: "'Ikai Ka Makuro Tā'au" We Shall Never Fall | |
| Demonym(s) | Sawaikean |
Sawaike (suh-WHY-kee; IPA: [səˈwaɪkiː]; Achika: Sawaike [saˈwaike]; lit. 'homeland'), officially the Dominion of Sawaike, is an island country in Polynesia. The country consists of 13 islands, with Sawaike ta 'Uike Nue containing the majority of the country's population and serving as the cultural, linguistic, and political centre of the country.
Sawaike was first settled by Polynesian seafarers from ancient Samoa around 500 CE. The islands became a British protected state in 1833, with its defence and foreign relations handled by the United Kingdom. Sawaike gained full independence from the United Kingdom in 1977, becoming a member of the British Commonwealth.
Name
The name Sawaike loosely translates to 'homeland', sharing a common origin with Savai'i in Samoa, and Hawai'i itself.
Geography
Sawaike is made up of 13 islands, with 3 main islands and 10 other smaller islets and atolls.
The three main islands are:
- Sawaike ta 'Uike Nue (lit. the Biggest Son Sawaike)
- Sawaike ta 'Āwanga (lit. 'the Husband Sawaike')
- Sawaike ta Punaroa (lit. 'the Wife Sawaike')