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New Hanover
New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, South Africa 1. Papua New Guinea: an island in the Bismarck Archipelago named after the German city by the British navigator, Philip Carteret (d. 1796) in 1767. The King of Great Britain at this time was George III† and he was also King of Hanover. Between 1884 and 1914 when the archipelago was under German control the island was renamed Neu‐Hannover.2. South Africa (KwaZulu‐Natal): founded in 1850 by German settlers and named after the Hanover in Germany.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "New Hanover." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "New Hanover." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-NewHanover.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "New Hanover." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-NewHanover.html |
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New Hanover
New Hanover or Lavongai , volcanic island, c.460 sq mi (1,190 sq km), in the Bismarck Archipelago , part of Papua New Guinea. New Hanover is mountainous and densely forested. Coconuts, fishing, and timber are economically important. The island is known for long canoes, capable of holding 30 people. Germany, which held the island from 1884 until World War I, called it Neu Hannover. |
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"New Hanover." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "New Hanover." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-NewHanov.html "New Hanover." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-NewHanov.html |
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