From Russia we head to a Pacific island nation... for today's Geo Quiz. The country we want you to name is formed mostly by two BIG islands in the south-western Pacific.
Captain James Cook -- the British adventurer -- explored the islands in the 18th century.
 James Cook
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But the British certainly weren't the first to live there. The first settlers of were Eastern Polynesians.
Their descendants are known today as Maoris. They've suffered discrimination throughout the nation's history.
But for the past century or so -- this country's Maoris have had their own RUGBY team.
 Maori rugby team
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That team is at the center of a controversy in South Africa. We'll hear what that's all about here...
