Latte Stones, are large limestone pillars found on the Mariana Islands built by the ancient Chamorro people. They consist of a tall narrow retangular column with a hemisphical stone at the top with the flat side facing up. They were used to support important structures in villages. The first Latte Stones were probably constructed during the 9th century AD. When the Mariana Islands were discovered by Europeans in the 16th century, Latte Stones were no longer being made. While Latte stones are found on the islands of Guam, Rota, Saipan, and Pagan, the largest are in Tinian. Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... The Mariana Islands (sometimes called The Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called the Ladrone Islands) are a group of islands made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the Pacific Ocean. ... The Chamorros are an indigenous people of Guam and the Mariana Islands. ... Rota was a Valkyrie in Norse mythology, who chose those who were about to die on the battle-field. ... Saipan (IPA: in English) is the largest island and site of the capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, (a chain of 14 tropical islands in the western Pacific Ocean) with a total area of 120 km² (46. ... Saipan, Tinian & Aquijan (Click to enlarge) Tinian is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. ...

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Guam

Tinian Saipan, Tinian & Aquijan (Click to enlarge) Tinian is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. ...

Hagåtña HagÃ¥tña (formerly Agana) is the capital of Guam. ...

Nan Madol Consisting of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals, Nan Madol is often called the Venice of the Pacific. ...

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Easter Island Easter Island and its location Orthographic projection centred over Easter Island Easter Island (Polynesian: Rapa Nui (Great Rapa) or Te Pito te Henua (Navel and Uterus), Spanish: Isla de Pascua) is an island in the south Pacific Ocean belonging to Chile. ...

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